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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NH: Urban Planning and Transportation

Each polling place must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the New Hampshire building code, ensuring accessible parking spaces and building entrances as well as tabletop voting screens, which allow a voter to sit at a table and mark a ballot. (Adobe Stock)
NH voters with disabilities encouraged to make a voting plan

Advocates for people with disabilities in New Hampshire are encouraging them to make a voting plan ahead of tomorrow's election, by locating the …

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New Hampshire is currently short more than 23,500 housing units. State housing officials estimate nearly 90,000 additional units will be needed between 2020 and 2040 as the population grows. (Adobe Stock)
Affordable Housing Crisis in NH Alters Voter Support for Legislative Action

The affordable housing crisis in New Hampshire is widespread and a new survey found a majority of voters support legislative action to fix it…

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Surveys of blind and low-vision voters following every presidential election since 2008 indicate that as many as one-third of poll workers don't know how to operate their location's accessible ballot-marking devices. (Adobe Photo)
'One4All' Accessible Voting in NH Expected to Grow

All polling places are required to have at least one accessible voting machine for federal elections, but as communities across New Hampshire age…

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In 2018, an estimated 800 million gallons of combined sewage overflow was discharged into the Merrimack River. (Wikimedia Commons)
Has Manchester Sent Spring Sewage into Merrimack River?

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Has the city of Manchester been pumping raw sewage into the Merrimack River because of heavy rains this spring? That …

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More than 80 U.S. cities have committed to move toward 100 percent renewable energy. (skeeze/Pixabay)
Concord Featured in Clean Energy Report

CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire's capital city is front and center in a new report on cities moving to 100 percent renewable energy. Concord is …

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Residents of 14 southern New Hampshire towns and cities can give input on making their communities more livable for people of all ages. (Mike Clifford)
14 NH Towns, Cities Have Opportunities to Become More Livable

MANCHESTER, Mass. – It can be as simple as adding benches to a local park or bike lanes to make cyclists safer - several hundred thousand …

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It is National Bike Month, and Granite Staters are gearing up for a number of events including National Bike to Work Day next week. (Mike Clifford)
Granite State Gears Up for National Bike Month

CONCORD, N.H. - The Granite State is getting into gear for National Bike Month and local enthusiasts say there are plenty of benefits for those who …

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A New England commuter advocate says Granite State rail riders will be subject to human error in  and much of New England if the Senate give the railroads three more years to install positive train control safety systems. Credit- Adam E. Moreira via wiki
Rail Safety Measure Delay Would Affect Granite State

CONCORD, N.H. – A New England commuter advocate says safety is in the balance as lawmakers in Washington debate a three-year delay for …

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As the White House Conference on Aging approaches, New Hampshire advocates say the nation needs to switch from a medical focus, to listening to what elders say the need to live independently. Credit: Mike Clifford
“Silver Tsunami” Can Also be a "Silver Reservoir"

CONCORD, N.H. – It's time to re-evaluate the so-called silver tsunami and how to approach it, according to Barbara Salvatore, co-chair of …

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Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) says budget battles in Congress are forcing Amtrak to play a dangerous game of picking and choosing between cities when it comes to installing important safety upgrades. Credit: Wikimedia/rrpicturearchives.net
Amtrak Budget Stakes: Senators Say "Risky Choices"

CONCORD, N.H. - As commuters head back to work after the long holiday weekend, Senator Ed Markey says budget battles in Congress are making travel in …

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With the NTSB investigation of the fatal Amtrak train derailment under way, a commuter advocate says the accident could point to rail issues in other sections of the Northeast corridor. Credit: Patrick Murphy, a former Pennsylvania congressman who was aboard the train.
Derailment Puts Focus on Northeast Corridor

CONCORD, N.H. - Investigators are probing everything from speed to track signals in connection with Tuesday's fatal Amtrak derailment which happened …

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PHOTO: The Granite State ranks 14th in the nation for the percentage of aging bridges in its inventory that are in serious need of repair. Photo credit: Flickr-Nick Ares
Granite State Ranks 14th for Percentage of "Worst Bridges"

CONCORD, N.H. - If your morning commute takes you across a bridge in New Hampshire, a new report finds you could be traveling across a span with …

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