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nhpr.org > 2026-02-28 > opinion-the-chicago-bears-of-indiana

Opinion: The Chicago Bears of Indiana

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (315+ words) Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a bill intended to lure the Chicago Bears across state lines. The Indiana bill offers financing, tax breaks, and infrastructure for a dome stadium they say will anchor a new entertainment district some 20 miles…...

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nhpr.org > 2026-02-28 > israel-and-the-u-s-launch-strikes-on-iran

Israel and the U.S. launch strikes on Iran

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (214+ words) We're looking at the strikes in Iran by U.S. and Israel. Israel and the U.S. launch strikes on Iran We're looking at the strikes in Iran by U.S. and Israel. - As the U.S. strikes Iran, here's the White House is saying to the American…...

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nhpr.org > 2026-02-28 > as-the-u-s-strikes-iran-heres-the-white-house-is-saying-to-the-american-public

As the U.S. strikes Iran, here's the White House is saying to the American public

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (216+ words) We look at the White House's messaging to the American public on the strikes in Iran. As the U.S. strikes Iran, here's the White House is saying to the American public We look at the White House's messaging to the American…...

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nhpr.org > environment > 2026-02-28 > outside-in-reefer-madness-and-the-future-of-hemp

Outside/In: Reefer madness and the future of hemp

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (159+ words) Hemp used to be a staple of life in America. King James I demanded that colonists produce it. Hemp rope and fabric were ubiquitous throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The USDA even produced a WWII newsreel called "Hemp for Victory." But…...

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nhpr.org > 2026-02-28 > trump-announces-major-combat-operations-in-iran

Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (399+ words) Updated February 28, 2026 at 4:14 AM EST TEL AVIV " The U.S. and Israel have launched strikes against Iran, amid weeks of escalating tensions and heightened U.S. military presence in the region. "A short time ago the United States military began major combat operations in…...

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nhpr.org > 2026-02-28 > north-carolina-democrats-latest-to-chart-future-of-the-party-in-congressional-primary

North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary

7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (836+ words) Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. DURHAM, N.C. " Voters in North Carolina head to the polls Tuesday for one of this year's first statewide primaries. Since President Trump's election in 2024, when Democratic primary voters have chosen the…...

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nhpr.org > nh-news > 2026-02-27 > nh-news-recap-ice-facility-wont-be-coming-to-nh-emails-shed-light-on-kamens-ties-to-epstein

NH News Recap: ICE facility won't be coming to NH; Emails shed light on Kamen's ties to Epstein

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (240+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is ditching its plan for an ICE detention facility in Merrimack. Emails released by the federal government shed further light on New Hampshire businessman Dean Kamen's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And state lawmakers are considering…...

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nhpr.org > nh-news > 2026-02-27 > baby-infant-abandoned-death-arrest-manchester-nh

Arrest made in case of infant left to die in Manchester park

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (176+ words) Nearly a year after a newborn was found floating in Pine Island Pond in Manchester, authorities say they've arrested a suspect in her death: the baby girl's mother. Hepay Juma, a 26-year old from Manchester, was taken into custody on…...

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nhpr.org > nh-news > 2026-02-27 > community-power-coalition-nh-electricity-rates-newhampshire-increases

With higher rates than utilities, the Community Power Coalition loses trust and some customers

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (224+ words) At a heated meeting in Bow earlier this month, the town's board of selectmen voted unanimously to withdraw from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, beginning a months-long process to transfer all residents out of a community power program…...

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nhpr.org > environment > 2026-02-27 > highway-noise-pollution-what-to-do-tips

Outside/Inbox: I live next to a highway. What can I do about the noise pollution?

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (419+ words) Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Zach in Minneapolis, MN. "I've read that constant sound from highways can lead to cognitive issues. I worry that I'm…...