New Hampshire

Gissela Yanez in her first day of English classes at St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish in Manchester, New Hampshire.

‘Help wanted’: Immigrants find opportunities to learn English, get jobs amid labor shortage in New Hampshire

Many new immigrants in the US have to revalidate their diplomas first if they want to continue their careers in the US. Sometimes, cost and language barriers make that process difficult. But in New Hampshire, immigrants are finding opportunities to study English and get jobs.

‘Help wanted’: Immigrants find opportunities to learn English, get jobs amid labor shortage in New Hampshire
In 2019, the Morgan sisters biked to New York City from Andover with their mom to raise awareness about climate change.

Young activists are making their mark in the climate debate

Young activists are making their mark in the climate debate
Julián Castro

Julián Castro makes climate change a central theme of his presidential campaign

Julián Castro makes climate change a central theme of his presidential campaign
Tulsi Gabbard

US should shift military funds to climate change fixes, says POTUS hopeful Tulsi Gabbard

US should shift military funds to climate change fixes, says POTUS hopeful Tulsi Gabbard
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With eyes on the presidency, Mayor Pete seeks a 'generational alliance' to tackle climate change

With eyes on the presidency, Mayor Pete seeks a 'generational alliance' to tackle climate change
Eryk Bean is in charge of quality control and product development at Gibson Bagpipes

A small company in New Hampshire exports their handcrafted bagpipes worldwide

Gibson Bagpipes in Nashua, New Hampshire, makes handcrafted bagpipes out of African blackwood. Two years ago, an international consortium that monitors endangered fauna and flora placed African blackwood on a “high risk” list. In order to continue to export their pipes, the company had to apply for a special permit.

A small company in New Hampshire exports their handcrafted bagpipes worldwide
Ilhan Omar clasps her husband’s mother's face in her hands as she smiles

These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections

It's a record. After the midterm results are tallied, more than 100 members of Congress are expected to be women.

These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections
Fall leaves cover a hill above a river.

'Leaf peeping' is huge in New England. Will climate change alter tourism?

Each fall, millions of tourists come to New England to see the changing leaves. It's big business. But climate change is moving the calendar.

'Leaf peeping' is huge in New England. Will climate change alter tourism?
The Rumney Marsh, a haven to both birds and fish, sits in a highly industrial area north of Boston. For decades, the marsh's welfare has been in jeopardy due to its close proximity to an incinerator.

Residents worry Massachusetts waste incinerator is contaminating waterways

It was supposed to close 22 years ago. Now an aging waste incinerator landfill north of Boston has been given the go-ahead to add a half million tons of fly ash and bottom ash to its collection of materials — and local residents and community leaders are not happy about it.

Residents worry Massachusetts waste incinerator is contaminating waterways
Moose tick infestation

Moose in New England face grisly deaths from tick infestations

Rising temperatures and a growing tick population are causing problems for moose in New England. So many ticks now live through mild winter temperatures and attack the calves, that few are surviving.

Moose in New England face grisly deaths from tick infestations
The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, pictured here, has been a boon for forest science.

One of the largest ‘test tubes’ in science is an 8,000-acre forest in New Hampshire

The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest is best known for breakthroughs in acid rain research. And it is still helping scientists learn — now about the effects of clear-cutting and climate change.

One of the largest ‘test tubes’ in science is an 8,000-acre forest in New Hampshire
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Think you know how to pronounce Berlin, New Hampshire? Think again.

A small town in New Hampshire has a familiar name — Berlin — but with an odd pronunciation. A World in Words producer set out to figure out why.

Think you know how to pronounce Berlin, New Hampshire? Think again.
Real political bull. Or actually a steer called Bleu, with a political sticker, in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire, on the eve of the primary.

A Dutchman’s view of New Hampshire’s political ‘fairy tale’

A swarm of international political enthusiasts are in New Hampshire for the primary. Willem Post is a Dutch academic who hasn’t missed a Granite State primary since the beginning of the ‘90s. He loves the whole experience and says the excitement, the intimacy and the scenery make the poll in the New Hampshire resemble ‘a fairy tale.’ He also wants Americans to understand the global significance of the vote.

A Dutchman’s view of New Hampshire’s political ‘fairy tale’
John Kasich

What are the GOP candidates saying about climate change?

All of the Democratic contenders have called for government action to address climate change, but there seems to be little appetite for that among the Republican candidates on the stump in New Hampshire, where the first primary is just a few short weeks away.

What are the GOP candidates saying about climate change?
Donald Trump speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C.

While Donald Trump runs to save the country, his supporters try to save The Donald from himself

Some supporters are concerned that developments like the dustup with John McCain will do lasting damage.

While Donald Trump runs to save the country, his supporters try to save The Donald from himself