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Over four years, UNH professor Tom Haines explored - on foot - the landscape of energy consumption in the US, from oil rigs, gas pipelines and coal fields to solar and wind farms and new technologies. We talk with Haines about his book, Walking to the Sun, about his pilgrimage, the folks he met along the way, and the path forward in the face of a growing climate crisis. GUEST : Tom Haines - Author of "Walking to the Sun" and Associate Professor of Journalism at UNH. He was formerly the staff

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is holding listening sessions to understand the needs of older adults as it prepares a new State Plan on Aging. It's asking what is New Hampshire doing well for older generations, and what could be improved? Let us know what you think.

We talk to religious leaders, educators, and the director of a new civil rights unit at the N.H. Dept. of Justice about the killings this weekend at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead and several wounded, including four police officers. This latest mass shooting occurs amid an apparent surge in hate-related speech and crimes in this country, as well as calls for political unity.

With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, state officials are left scrambling after a judge blocks the voter registration law known as SB3. Candidate debates get testy as the election nears, with gubernatorial candidates Chris Sununu and Molly Kelly presenting sharply differing views of the state's economy. And ski season starts early after snowfall in the North Country.

Gov. Chris Sununu (R) and former state Sen. Molly Kelly (D) meet before a live audience at Manchester Community College to discuss the issues constituents care about as we head into the 2018 election. This forum is hosted by The Exchange 's Laura Knoy and NHPR's senior polical reporter Josh Rogers. This show aired live at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, and will be heard again at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 25.

In our morning show, we'll check in on various election issues, including the contest between Republican incumbent Governor Chris Sununu and Democratic challenger, former state senator Molly Kelly. And we'll preview The Exchange forum that will take place live that same evening at 7 p.m. at Manchester Community College. For information on attending the evening event, visit here .

Though the opioid crisis has been the top-of-mind health issue here, alcohol abuse remains a major problem in the state and nationally. We look at the factors specific to New Hampshire, and who is most impacted these days.

We examine the plight of Northern New England Moose. Researchers in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont have just concluded an extensive, multi-year study on these beloved mammals, and the results are alarming. We'll dig into their findings and ask what the future might hold.

With just over two weeks to go to before midterm elections, we look at how the candidates in top New Hampshire races are seeking to stand out - including who's got cash on hand, endorsements from out-of-state politicians, and performances in polls, debates, and forums. Family Medical Leave and social security come to the fore as pivotal issues in the Granite State. And the nine health care providers receiving federal funds are identified; they will help coordinate drug abuse treatment and

We sit down with Glenn Normandeau, Executive Director of New Hampshire Fish and Game (at left). We discuss recent headlines about his agency: from public boat launches to bears in downtown neighborhoods to a recent legislative study calling Fish and Game "woefully underfunded."