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Fish flounder, people struggle in NH’s deepening drought
Around 90% of NH is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions. Here’s how that’s negatively impacting wildlife and water-dependent workers.
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Dartmouth report IDs challenges of rural health care
In the U.S., 20% of Americans live in rural areas, yet only 9% of physicians serve rural areas. In May, the Rural Health Symposium, hosted by Dartmouth Health and the Giesel School of Medicine, brought 271 people from the rural health field to Hanover to address the repercussions of that.
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In New Hampshire, patients can now choose sterilization without doctor interference
Rep. Ellen Read turned her own struggle for a hysterectomy into legislation, making New Hampshire the first state to guarantee patients’ right to sterilization—a rare expansion of reproductive rights under a Republican governor.
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This is New Hampshire’s most popular cat name
Newsweek mapped out the top cat names in every state using data from TrustedHousesitters, a pet- and house-sitting platform. Across the country, Luna takes the crown—but here’s how New England stacks up.
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Poll: Ayotte’s approval dips; majorities opposed to budget cuts to universities, DHHS
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s approval rating has dipped in recent months, according to a new survey from the University of New Hampshire, with almost equal percentages of Granite Staters approving and disapproving of her performance.
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The sweet reason why New Hampshire has a new state marsupial
Vivien Deal-Sosa worked alongside her Chesterfield School classmates to petition for the Virginia opossum to become NH’s state marsupial. Here’s how she did it.
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School supplies cost more under Trump tariffs, say NH teachers, parents and Dem leaders
As parents, students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, the cost of everything from pencils to headphones has gone up under President Donald Trump and Democrats are blaming Republicans for the increases in costs.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes over $325K in debts, per FEC filing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes more than 100 creditors a total of $326,370.50 as of last month. Most of the money is illegal donations the campaign is required to refund, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission disclosure.
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We asked you answered: How climate change is impacting Granite Staters’ daily lives
New Hampshire’s been getting noticeably warmer. Since 1901, the state’s average temperature has climbed about 3 degrees F, with the biggest jumps happening in the fall and winter, especially at night, according to a 2021 New Hampshire climate assessment from the University of New Hampshire. It’s also gotten wetter. We asked readers to share how…
