The Exchange

With M.L.K. Day approaching, we look at a forthcoming book that traces the response to King's assassination -- both here and around the world. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing figure; indeed, it took until the year 2000 for New Hampshire to recognize the slain civil rights leader with a federal holiday. We talk with UNH professor Jason Sokol about his book and about how America's fraught racial past has shaped current race relations. This show originally aired on January 4th,

It’s a special edition of the Weekly New Hampshire News Roundup - recorded in front of a live audience at The Barley House in Concord. The legislature tackles a lengthy, snow-delayed slate of bills including marijuana legalization, family medical leave and a possible state department of veterans affairs. Plus a new transitional housing unit signals a new approach to mental health care in N.H. This show was taped Thursday, January 11, 2018.

The New Hampshire House has approved a bill, HB 628 , which, if it becomes law, would make New Hampshire one of a handful of states to require employers to give time off for family care. The plan allows workers to opt in to a fund for up to twelve weeks of leave. But it has some hurdles, as opponents worry about cost and sustainability. GUESTS: Amanda Sears - Director of the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, a lobby group that advocates for working families in New Hampshire. Mary Gile -

With the release of Steven Spielberg's new movie, The Post, we look back at the battle between the Post and the Nixon Administration over the Pentagon Papers, a secret government study about the Vietnam War that revealed the government’s lies about U.S. involvement in the conflict. The movie focuses on Katherine Graham's role as publisher of the Washington Post, as well as the constant balance between keeping government secrets classified and the need for transparency in government. GUESTS: Kurk

We sit down with New Hampshire's two U.S. Senators, Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen in front of a live, studio audience Monday morning. We'll be discussing such issues as the federal response to the opioid crisis; escalating nuclear tensions with North Korea; and a looming showdown over immigration issues and a long-term government spending bill.

An aging workforce and stagnating wages continue to trouble the Granite State, but job growth in manufacturing and tech offers hope for revitalizing our economy. We look at that and potential impacts of the new tax law on New Hampshire businesses and workers.

The term "bombogenesis" becomes familiar to N.H. residents as they dig out from the first major nor'easter of 2018. The N.H. Senate approves a bill that would tighten voter eligibility requirements, and the House takes on state-funded scholarships for private school education.

Untangling the new tax law -- and what it means for individuals of various incomes, charities, universities, and businesses, both large and small. Although the doubling of the standard deduction has gotten lots of attention, there's plenty more in the law worth focusing on, including the personal and dependency exemption, and a deduction for owners of "pass-through" businesses. Meanwhile, although the earned-income tax credit remains largely unchanged under the new law and is widely considered

We hear from State House and Senate leaders about their priorities for 2018. Among them: Medicaid expansion, voting rules, water contamination, and school choice.

It's no accident many Americans are obsessed with their screens - whether it's social media, video games, or plain old email, they're designed to keep us playing, looking, and checking. In his book, Irresistible , marketing professor Adam Alter say that we’re just beginning to understand the epidemic of behavioral addiction gripping society and lays out options we have to address the problem before it consumes us. This program was originally broadcast on April 3, 2017.