New Hampshire

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has surged to the top of GOP presidential primary polls despite a slew of controversial comments since he launched his campaign in June.

Get Ready For The Biggest Week Yet In The GOP Race For President

3:04pm August 03, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Republican presidential hopefuls are about to get their biggest test yet as they battle to make it onto the debate stage Thursday and woo voters who are just tuning into the contest.

Sgt. Aaron Goodwin, of the Portsmouth, N.H. Police Dept., seen here being questioned in May, should have refused a gift from an elderly woman he met while on the job, a review panel says.

National

Police Officer Should Have Refused $2.7M Bequest, Review Panel Says

1:57pm June 05, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The story has caused outrage in Portsmouth, N.H., where residents have complained that the case sets a dangerous precedent and sends a troubling message about police priorities.

The new African Burying Ground Memorial Park was dedicated on Saturday in Portsmouth, N.H.

National

In New England, Recognizing A Little-Known History Of Slavery

2:50pm May 27, 2015

by Emily Corwin

A burial ground including the remains of 18th century African slaves was uncovered in 2003 in Portsmouth, N.H. Over Memorial Day weekend, the city dedicated the grave site as a special memorial park.

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Declared and potential candidates are already in New Hampshire. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and others spoke at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit this week in Nashua.

Politics & Government

Advice For Beleaguered Battleground State Residents: Leave Town

10:59am April 18, 2015

by Linda Wertheimer

With the presidential campaign season already underway, NPR's Linda Wertheimer has a hot tip for swing state voters feeling besieged: Rent your house to a political operative and take a vacation.

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A man takes a "selfie" while waiting in line to cast his vote in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in November.

'Ballot Selfies' Clash With The Sanctity Of Secret Polling

2:56pm February 27, 2015

by Josh Rogers

New Hampshire is the first state to outlaw voting booth selfies. Some call the ban unconstitutional and are challenging it in court. Others argue selfies compromise privacy and enable voter coercion.

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