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As part of a series of interviews with GOP candidates in the 2nd Congressional District primary, we sit down with Stewart Levenson . Dr. Levenson is a rheumatologist, and former Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the VA Medical Center in Manchester. In 2017, he became a whistleblower against the VA, alleging substandard care of patients at the hospital. He lives in Hopkinton.

In the first congressional district G.O.P. primary, Eddie Edwards opts out of a debate with Andy Sanborn. A federal judge nixes New Hampshire's absentee ballot law, on the books for forty years. The Coakley Landfill is back in the headlines, more than three decades after it became a Superfund site. And second congressional district candidate, Robert Burns, spells out where he stands on the issues.

Down-ticket races are heating up in N.H. as summer winds down. We dig into the lower-profile elections that can have a big impact: State Senate, Executive Council, and other key races to watch as the mid-term campaigns pick up in the weeks before September's primary elections. Today's guest host is Dean Spiliotes, civic scholar in the School of Arts and Sciences at SNHU and author of the website NH Political Capital.

As part of a series of interviews with GOP candidates in the 2nd Congressional District primary, we sit down with Robert Burns. Robert Burns is a former Hillsborough County treasurer, and served as National Youth Coalition chairman for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. He is a lifelong New Hampshire resident, currently residing in Bedford.

The Exchange is exploring the different regions of the state for our summer series, Going Local . For the Monadnock Region , we go to Keene State College to broadcast before a live audience.

Whale-watching is a popular activity off New Hampshire's coast, but what do we really know about these huge marine mammals? We hear from a paleobiologist who's written a new book "Spying On Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures," about the evolutionary history of whales. We also look at the ecological success of the humpback whale, and consider the North Atlantic right whale, teetering on the edge of extinction. And we look at whale preservation efforts made by

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Steve Marchand talks about the issues in his campaign, from energy to education, and answers your questions. Note: Marchand's primary opponent, former state senator Molly Kelly, declined to appear on today's program. Later in the hour, NHPR's Josh Rogers updates us on the New Hampshire Governor's race overall.

NHPR's Casey McDermott discusses her reporting on allegations of a veteran statehouse lawmaker accused of creating a "hostile work environment" at the statehouse. The state Democratic Party renames their Fall fundraising dinner - again- this time in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt. And Lynne Blankenbeker , Republican candidate for the second congressional district, spells out where she stands on the issues. GUESTS: Casey McDermott - NHPR Reporter. Dean Spiliotes - civic scholar in the School of Arts

As part of a series of interviews with GOP candidates in the 2nd Congressional District primary, we sit down with Lynne Blankenbeker . Blankenbeker has served in the Middle East for the U.S. Air Force as an officer and trauma flight nurse, and later in the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps. She was a representative in the N.H. legislature, where she worked in veterans and public health issues. She is an attorney and served as a healthcare policy advisor at the Pentagon.

One year after a white nationalist rally turned deadly in Virginia, we sit down with Granite Staters who watch these movements and reflect on the state of civil discourse in our state and our country.