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The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into limbo after the Trump administration hit pause on reviewing their visa, green card, work permit and citizenship applications. Five months in, and the impact has been catastrophic for many people from the targeted 39 countries already living in the U.S., whether they're going to school or working in lucrative labor sectors like oil and gas, technology and medicine. nhpr.org/national/2026-…

It’s been a tough year for refugee resettlement organizations in New Hampshire, amid federal budget cuts, a pause on new admittances, and a bill proposed in the State House that wanted to pause federal funding. But even in these difficult times, Building Community in New Hampshire hosted their first celebration of refugee resettlement in Manchester last week. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

A bill that would double turnpike tolls for out-of-state residents continues to win broad support in the New Hampshire Legislature even though Gov. Kelly Ayotte opposes the proposal. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Costco Wholesale Club is seeking to open its second New Hampshire location at Seacoast Landing, the first prospective tenant revealed for the commercial development proposed to replace the Mall at Fox Run. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Dale Girard, who serves as both a state representative and mayor of Claremont, went to Claremont City Hall Monday morning to change his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, he announced on Facebook. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

This January, in a drab committee room of the New Hampshire state legislature, a Republican state lawmaker teamed up with a German Holocaust denier to propose that the state's public schools incorporate a conspiracy theory when developing their lesson plans: namely, that the Nazis' murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust was a hoax. Though their effort failed, the incident was just the latest example of antisemitic extremism creeping further into the American political mainstream. Read the full investigation into the proposal from NPR's Consider This ⤵️ nhpr.org/2026-04-29/how…

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? When did headlamps start to have red light? Those questions and more answered by the Outside/In team ⤵️ nhpr.org/environment/20…

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 ⤵️ nhpr.org/show/homegrown…

Have you ever wondered how satellites stay on course when they're millions of miles from Earth? Recently, a listener named Don reached out to Cosmically Curious with that exact question. It turns out the answer is simpler — and more fascinating — than you might expect. nhpr.org/show/cosmicall…

The state has canceled its request‑for‑proposals process to lease its two Interstate 95 liquor store properties in Hampton after narrowing the field to two finalists and preparing to award a final contract to the winning bidder. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

A Weare lawmaker who faces possible sanction by the New Hampshire House for his social media posts was unrepentant during testimony before a legislative committee on Monday. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

A popular all-access season ski pass sold by Vail Resorts is coming under scrutiny for collecting a sales tax on New Hampshire customers, even though the Granite State doesn’t have a sales tax. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Road safety is one of the questions on the minds of mechanics and drivers after New Hampshire paused vehicle inspections earlier this year. The pause comes after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a law that would end annual inspections and emissions testing for private passenger vehicles. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

A rental housing inspection program Hanover voters approved three years ago to ensure landlords comply with habitability standards has yet to launch, as the town has been unable to find someone to conduct the inspections. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined NH Democrats in Nashua Saturday for a major state party fundraiser. There was no food at this year’s $200 per seat dinner, but Democrats who gathered in the ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel seemed mostly sated by the praise party leaders past and present heaped on Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the evening’s honoree. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

At least five New Hampshire Police departments have filed for a stipend from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for signing agreements to partner with the agency to enforce immigration law. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Effective May 1, overnight visitors in the Pemigewasset Wilderness of the White Mountain National Forest will be required to carry bear-proof canisters to store their food, trash, and scented items that may attract bears. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua is adding more art to its walls, as students team up with five muralists from Colombia in this year’s edition of Muralfest. The club is adding three new murals as part of a $10 million renovation to make the space more welcoming for the 13,000 kids the club serves every year. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

Amid new consumer alerts about scams, state lawmakers this week passed legislation to combat scams at cryptocurrency ATMs. The House passed a bill to help protect victims from cryptocurrency fraud from these “digital access transaction kiosks.” nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…

“We have drafted PFAS regulations. They are done and ready to go,” said Brandon Kernen, the head of New Hampshire’s Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau. The state’s draft rules mimic what they believe the federal government’s final rules will be, but New Hampshire won’t adopt finalized rules until they know where those federal regulations stand. nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-0…