A new documentary explores the largely erased history of a Mohegan scholar and minister who raised the money that helped establish Dartmouth College in 1769. The money was supposed to help build a school for Native American students, but it was instead redirected to Dartmouth.

One of New Hampshire’s youngest lawmakers is launching a summer civics camp of sorts for high schoolers with one goal: inspire them to public service. Rep. James Thibault, a 20-year-old college sophomore from Franklin, is calling his venture Live Free and Lead.

Across New Hampshire, commuters, non-profits, and transportation providers are scrambling to adjust to higher fuel costs. In New England, gas prices have gone up more than a dollar since February, and they’re expected to keep rising as the Iran war continues.

From a look at the Great American Song Book up in the North Country to learning more about wool in Deerfield and Wilton’s 250th festivities, there’s a mix of community and craft this weekend. Granite Staters will find plenty to explore, from outdoor adventures to live music and local traditions.

A bill that would effectively end state oversight of homeschool education cleared the New Hampshire Senate Thursday with unanimous Republican support.

After its case stalled out in the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals, the company suing New Hampshire over the end of the motor vehicle inspection program announced Friday that it will jump start its legal case with a fresh lawsuit.

The Hannah Duston monument in Boscawen was vandalized in late April, with the word “hate” spray painted in large letters across the base of the statue. It’s far from the first time the controversial statue, located on an island in the Contoocook River, has been defaced.

“I feel like there's some people that hear young voices, but then there's other people that don't really care about young voices because they think that they're not really that important,” said one 7th grader.

A review of evidence, along with a fresh autopsy report by New Hampshire’s chief medical examiner, conclusively shows that Wayne Ring killed Carrie Hicks inside his home in 2007, the state Attorney General’s office announced Thursday.

More than 2,100 new patients signed up with New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program last year, bringing the total registry to nearly 17,000, according to new state data. That increase — about 14.5% from the year prior — is the largest since 2021.

A New Hampshire House committee on Tuesday gave a positive recommendation to a bill that seeks to ban the sale or possession of high-dose, synthetic or semi-synthetic kratom, a widely available product that presents public safety concerns.

New Hampshire will receive more than $29.5 million from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family as a nationwide settlement goes into effect.

The living conditions of Olivia Griffin as a child were so inhumane that a judge awarded her nearly $30 million in damages. Now the question of whether the police department should also be held financially liable is before the NH Supreme Court.

When 14-year-old Laureen Rahn vanished from her Manchester home four and a half decades ago, she left behind her clothes, money and the rest of her personal belongings. Investigators with the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit are now appealing to the public for information pertaining to her case.

NHPR and The Hopkins Center for the Arts are proud to announce our new collaboration, The Hop Sessions. Beginning Friday, May 8 at 7 pm, The Hop Sessions will showcase performances and interviews with artists from across the world whose tours bring them to Hanover. Listen: https://bit.ly/4dzqjrR

Influenced by artists like Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, and Bill Monroe, the Kruger Brothers began their journey as street musicians in Europe before moving to America to become award-winning musicians. They stopped by The Folk Show with some songs and conversation with Folk Show Host Kate McNally.

Mount Washington could one day have a World Heritage Site designation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. But it could take years, even decades, and it's not an easy list to make.

The Clinton-era “Roadless Area Conservation Rule” prevents road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 60 million acres of land in the U.S., including 235,000 acres of the White Mountain National Forest. The Trump administration is now moving to rescind the rule.

A soaking rain is expected to arrive Thursday evening across New Hampshire, where moderate drought still persists. The National Weather Service reports that thunderstorms are possible in central New Hampshire and wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph.

The debate over whether or not the Goss barn windows should be open to barn swallows, continues. Rye will hold a special meeting on the topic. In the 403 years since its founding, it isn’t clear if Rye voters have ever faced such a choice.

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. For May’s Big Question, we’re asking: As we recognize the 250th anniversary of America, what do you want the next 250 years to look like? Let us know in the comments or email [email protected] ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f6D13n

The discovery of water on Mars is significant in the search for microbial life, but what else might that discovery mean for space exploration?

Exeter Hospital patients say they are scrambling for answers about care after recent service cuts and are questioning the benefits of Exeter Health Resources merger with Beth Israel Lahey Health.

New Hampshire lawmakers investigating abuse allegations at the state’s youth detention center say they remain frustrated with a lack of transparency from the officials overseeing the center. Meanwhile, fresh reports of violence and unrest continue to emerge from the facility.

The NH Attorney General’s office found that the director of the state’s Division of Historical Resources failed to properly notify state officials about communications with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over plans for a detention center in Merrimack, despite intense public scrutiny.

Local advocates for reproductive rights say the series of federal court rulings in recent days over access to the abortion pill mifepristone is causing whiplash for those seeking care.

A Nashua man has been charged with threatening the president after emailing the White House last month with an explicit threat of violence.

Gas prices in the U.S. have gone up more than 30 cents a gallon in the last week and are slated to continue rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the Iran war.

The Secretary of State’s office is circulating step-by-step guidance for students in light of a new state law that forbids students from using their school ID to register to vote or cast a ballot. The law, signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte in April, will be in effect for the state primary in September.

The EPA’s Brownfields program has long provided funding for communities to develop land where hazardous substances might otherwise prevent it from being used. In New Hampshire, remediated sites have been turned into offices, affordable housing, and parking lots.

Vail Resorts says it will provide tax-free options for Epic Pass holders who only plan to ski at its New Hampshire ski areas next winter. The announcement came five days after the NH Attorney General’s office launched an investigation into Vail’s “blended sales tax” on its Epic Pass.

Micro-exploring is “a careful, slow, meticulous way of exploring the natural world, staying close to home,” says Phil Brown. “It’s about restoring something most of us have lost: a deep, sensory connection to the natural world.”

A Strafford Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction April 30, ordering SchoolCare to continue paying health insurance claims made by Dover educators beyond a May 1 deadline.

As we recognize the 250th anniversary of America, what do you want the next 250 years to look like? Let us know what you want to see happen in our country by emailing us at [email protected] and you might hear your voice on air.

A federal judge in Concord ruled Wednesday against a request that two state commissioners be found in contempt of court and possibly be fined in a lawsuit over New Hampshire’s discontinued vehicle inspection program.

April was National Poetry Month. Many of us celebrated in different ways, from reading our favorite poets, to going to festivals or writing works of our own. So, for April's Big Question, we asked you to submit a piece of your own poetry. Read and listen to listener submitted poems here ⤵️

The gaming company behind casinos in Hampton Beach and Rochester say they plan to open a new location in Littleton.

A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey is touting the possibility that the region might hold big deposits of the valuable metal lithium, which will come as something of a surprise to New Hampshire, even if it is old hat in Maine.

Median guardrail installation along the Seacoast stretch of Interstate 95 has begun in an effort to reduce fatal highway crashes. The $4.6 million project, approved last summer by the New Hampshire Executive Council, is underway following a series of crashes in the region two years ago.

The U.S. and Iran are in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Both countries have effectively blockaded the waterway, causing higher energy prices globally. Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy spoke with NHPR’s Julia Barnett to explain who legally controls the strait and what a blockade actually is.

Several bills that would have established new statewide rules for landfill sites were set aside by a state Senate committee this week. The committee voted to refer five landfill-related bills to interim study, meaning they will not be brought before the full Senate for a vote this session.

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan this week accused a national chain of opioid addiction clinics with multiple locations in New Hampshire of improper business practices that undermine the quality of care in pursuit of profit.

A Senate committee is requesting further study of a bill that would have allowed anyone who can legally carry a gun to do so at public colleges and universities in New Hampshire.

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From gallery strolls and a new stage adaptation of The Magician’s Elephant to farm festivals, orienteering, and hands-on wet felting, there’s plenty happening across New Hampshire this weekend.

If you have a blueberry bush, your goal is probably to get the most blueberries possible. To maximize your harvest, pruning in the early spring is important. Here are some tips ⤵️

We’re cleaning out the proverbial fridge, but instead of old food, it’s fantastic and forgotten questions from the Outside/Inbox. Why do dogs like to roll in dead stuff? Do humans have a mating season? Those questions and more answered by the Outside/In team ⤵️

A class action lawsuit against New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services over its management of a Medicaid-funded program is headed to trial, following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro.

New Hampshire educators, who are working with nearly 160,000 public school students around the state, are squarely in the middle of the pack for compensation, with a national ranking of 25th place, according to recent data from the National Education Association.

The Madison Boulder, which is the largest glacial erratic in the world, was spray-painted with graffiti by a vandal sometime between Friday and early Monday, Madison Police Chief Jimmy Hayford said Tuesday.