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COVID delays at New England's hospitals have postponed many trans people’s access to gender-affirming care.

53:00 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - "A Native Nancy Drew." Thats what author Angeline Boulley always wanted in a young adult thriller. And thats who she created in Daunis Firekeeper, a determined teen who reluctantly joins forces with the FBI to investigate a pervasive meth ring. We visit about Boulleys first novel, Firekeepers Daughter, which has already been optioned for a Netflix series. ~~~ Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day, so we thought we’d share an essay from Wendy Welch, the author o...

Updated April 21, 2021 at 2:15 PM ET With the verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin now in for the murder of George Floyd, attention is turning to Congress and whether lawmakers can meet the growing demand from across the nation for meaningful changes to policing. More News Main Street Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - "A Native Nancy Drew." Thats what author Angeline Boulley always wanted in a young adult thriller. And thats who she created in Daunis Firekeeper, a determined ...

Credit Allison Quantz for NHPR Dartmouth College has announced that it will not move forward with a plan to replace its current heating plant with one fueled by wood chips. The college is looking at implementing a number of different renewable energy sources instead. One of Dartmouth’s energy goals for the next several decades includes transitioning away from using No. 6 fuel oil to heat campus. Josh Keniston is the vice president of campus services and institutional projects. He says this de...