Concord Monitor
Opinion: The attack on immigrant children is devastating
Under the current administration, the government has prioritized the rapid deportation of unaccompanied immigrant children while simultaneously dismantling legal protections and funding inexperienced…
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5mOpinion: The dangers of removing childhood vaccines
Pediatrician Patricia Edwards expressed concern over new Department of Health and Human Services vaccine guidelines and emphasized the importance of several vaccines that were removed from the routine childhood schedule.
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6mOpinion: Overcoming Gov. Ayotte's veto should be first step in providing farmers with relief and consumers with local meat at reasonable prices
Everyone wants high quality food. But has federal regulation of food enhanced its healthfulness? Since Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act in 1967, requiring that every cut of meat from an animal raised in the United States be slaughtered in a USDA-inspected slaughterhouse, the local meat industry got slaughtered as well. Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed […]
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4mEverything you wanted to know about political signs but were afraid to ask
Where can you put political signs? Where can't you? Who can take them down (probably not you)?
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4m'A big emphasis on fun': Young creators bring stories to life at FC Academy filmmaking camp in Suncook
Twelve children participated in the FC Academy filmmaking camp in Pembroke City Limits this week, producing short films that will be screened at the "Movies Under the Stars!" event on August 24.
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7mClimate change could spell 'catastrophe' for blood supply, already under crisis as Red Cross urges donations. Preparedness is the path forward.
Returning to her post behind the reception desk, Courtney Robisom’s features softened into an apologetic smile. A man had just arrived at the function hall at Alan’s of Boscawen restaurant, accompanying a blood donor to their appointment. Robisom would have to turn him away. All 27 slots at the donation drive were filled as locals responded to the blood crisis declared by the American Red Cross, only the second in the organization’s history. “Sorry, no walk-ins today,” she said sympathetically. Customers congested the dining area during Tuesday’s lunchtime rush, but an organized calm reigned over the blood drive. Onion rings and […]