Nhpr - nhpr.org - New Hampshire Public Radio
General Information:
Latest News:
Top Stories: Crisis In Syria Continues; Fire Rages In Calif. 27 Aug 2013 | 05:41 pm
Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Crisis In Syria: U.S. Likely To Act Soon, AP Reports. -- STUNNING VIDEO: Pilots' View Of California's Rim Fire. Other news: -- "U.S.
'Book News' Continues Its Summer Break 27 Aug 2013 | 05:17 pm
While we tap away on our keyboards, "Book News" blogger Annalissa Quinn remains on vacation. We're not jealous, of course. As we've said, Annalisa may have her feet up relaxing in some exotic locale,...
STUNNING VIDEO: Pilots' View Of California's Rim Fire 27 Aug 2013 | 04:48 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_eGiGG1B-Q
Woman In Kenya To Marry 2 Men 27 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm
Polygamy is fairly common in Kenya but one forthcoming marriage is turning that custom on its head. A Kenyan woman not wanting to choose between the two men she loves, decided she will marry both of t...
Crisis In Syria: U.S. Likely To Act Soon, AP Reports 27 Aug 2013 | 04:13 pm
(Click here for our latest update, at 8:45 a.m. ET: "We are ready to go" if ordered, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says.) The Obama administration expects to formally declare Tuesday that Syrian Pres...
'Cancer Chronicles' Digs Into The Complex History Of A Devastating Disease 27 Aug 2013 | 04:03 pm
The government's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER) tracks state cancer incidence and mortality rates. So it was only natural that George Johnson would pore over their latest da...
Cafe Customers Complain About Early Christmas Music 27 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
Shoppers always complain the Christmas season begins earlier every year. And this year, those lunching at Pret A Manger cafes in New York City were treated to Christmas carols starting last week. Only...
Thousands Of Striking Teachers Disrupt Mexico City 27 Aug 2013 | 02:17 pm
The teachers are protesting education changes that would institute evaluations and reduce the power of unions in hiring educators. It's common practice for teachers in Mexico to buy and sell tenured p...
USA Swimming To Review Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program 27 Aug 2013 | 02:13 pm
The governing body of U.S. competitive swimming announced an independent review of its program to protect athletes from sexual abuse. There are new questions, some from Congress, about whether swimmin...
Amgen To Buy Onyx In $10.4 Billion Deal 27 Aug 2013 | 02:13 pm
There's been a major acquisition in the drug industry. Amgen Inc, the world's largest biotechnology company is buying Onyx Pharmaceuticals. The deal is valued at $10.4 billion. Amgen has high hopes fo...
