/tags/new-hampshire New Hampshire en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-06-18/benefit-corporations-look-beyond-the-profit-motive A corporation has one core obligation: to make money. But some companies, known as benefit corporations, also promise to create a tangible benefit to communities and the environment. Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-06-18/benefit-corporations-look-beyond-the-profit-motive Jack Rodolico /npr-news/2014-03-31/obamacare-rolls-into-n-h-like-a-political-campaign-and-wins In New Hampshire, where the Affordable Care Act remains unpopular, the state has exceeded expectations for insurance enrollments. Credit goes, in part, to a grass-roots campaign to sign people up. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-03-31/obamacare-rolls-into-n-h-like-a-political-campaign-and-wins Tamara Keith /2013-08-22/awaiting-the-apocalypse-in-the-quiet-town-of-concord Ben Winters' mystery novels are set in the capital of New Hampshire, a community hardly known for its crime or intrigue. The twist? In his books, the planet is about to be hit by an asteroid, and everyone knows they're soon going to die. Amid the chaos, one Concord cop fights for law and order. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:58:00 GMT /2013-08-22/awaiting-the-apocalypse-in-the-quiet-town-of-concord Neda Ulaby /2013-05-06/auction-house-to-take-bids-on-neil-armstrongs-ekg Being the first person to set foot on the moon would make anyone's heart skip a beat, but not apparently Neil Armstrong. The printout of the Apollo 11 astronaut's heart rate as he first stepped onto the surface of the moon in 1969 shows some fairly steady beats. Mon, 06 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT /2013-05-06/auction-house-to-take-bids-on-neil-armstrongs-ekg /2013-05-03/gun-background-vote-causes-heat-at-home-for-n-h-sen-ayotte Ever since her vote against legislation to mandate background checks for all gun sales, New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte has seen her poll numbers slip. This week, the Republican met protesters as she made her way around the state. Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-05-03/gun-background-vote-causes-heat-at-home-for-n-h-sen-ayotte David Welna /npr-news/2013-05-02/ayotte-becoming-gun-control-lightning-rod The nation's gun debate seems to be settling on New Hampshire, where first-term Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte is facing daily questions about her vote against expanded criminal background checks for gun buyers. Thu, 02 May 2013 21:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-02/ayotte-becoming-gun-control-lightning-rod Frank James /2013-04-23/shot-putter-donates-bone-marow-to-a-stranger Cameron Lyle's track and field team at the University of New Hampshire encouraged players to join a bone marrow registry. Lyle found he was a match for a leukemia patient he'd never met so he's donating even though it means he must give up the rest of his senior season. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:23:00 GMT /2013-04-23/shot-putter-donates-bone-marow-to-a-stranger /2013-04-10/court-exxon-mobil-guilty-in-n-h-contamination-suit Exxon Mobil has been ordered to pay more than $200 million to clean up groundwater contaminated with the gasoline additive known as MTBE. New Hampshire won the lawsuit in state court. Exxon argues the federal government approved MTBE to reduce air pollution and should be blamed for the consequences. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-04-10/court-exxon-mobil-guilty-in-n-h-contamination-suit Sam Evans Brown /npr-news/npr-news/2013-03-18/29-states-get-f-on-disclosure-laws-for-health-care-prices Nearly three-quarters of states get poor grades when it comes to laws about the making available prices for health care. Most consumers are unaware of the tremendous variation in price for health care services. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:26:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-03-18/29-states-get-f-on-disclosure-laws-for-health-care-prices Russ Mitchell /npr-news/2013-02-06/new-hampshire-cuts-red-tape-to-put-nanobreweries-on-tap Small, local breweries are trendy, but in many places, starting one can involve a lot of red tape, thanks in part to Prohibition-era liquor laws. New Hampshire is the first state to try to change that. But is the "nano" model really sustainable? Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-06/new-hampshire-cuts-red-tape-to-put-nanobreweries-on-tap Emily Corwin