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Checks To End For Half Of NH Unemployment Recipients

Checks To End For Half Of NH Unemployment Recipients

Much has been made of the fact that unemployment compensation checks will be reduced by $300 per week in New Hampshire on June 19 because Gov. Chris Sununu is joining other Republican governors in opting out of a federal pandemic aid program.

But what might not be so well known is that about 15,000 people -- nearly half of those receiving unemployment in the state -- will lose all unemployment benefits as of that day because the governor is also taking the state out of other federal programs that expand and extend unemployment benefits.

After A Senior Year Ruled by COVID, The Class of 2021 Celebrates End of Year

After A Senior Year Ruled by COVID, The Class of 2021 Celebrates End of Year

In a few weeks, the 262 graduating seniors at Salem High School will be able to participate in four days of activities that might have seemed unfathomable at the beginning of the school year. It will almost look like a typical senior week, except that almost all activities have been adjusted in some way due to the pandemic.

Moms Hope To Pass COVID-19 Antibodies Through Breast Milk

Moms Hope To Pass COVID-19 Antibodies Through Breast Milk

Antibodies are proteins that the body makes in response to infections or immunizations. Once your body has antibodies for a virus like COVID, it’s better able to fight off infection from that virus in the future. Emerging research shows that mothers like Gravell who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 pass antibodies through breast milk, providing some level of protection to their nursing children.

With‌ ‌No‌ ‌Solutions‌ ‌To‌ ‌The‌ ‌Stressors‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Pandemic,‌ ‌Moms‌ ‌Create‌ ‌Their‌ ‌Own‌

With‌ ‌No‌ ‌Solutions‌ ‌To‌ ‌The‌ ‌Stressors‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Pandemic,‌ ‌Moms‌ ‌Create‌ ‌Their‌ ‌Own‌

Over the past year, Kate Dinwiddie of Bedford has worried about the impact that isolation will have on her son Andrew, who is 18 months. Andrew was still an infant when social distancing became the norm, and Dinwiddie fretted that he was missing out on developmentally-important interactions with other toddlers.

As Families Struggle, Some States Lead The Way On Childcare, Paid Leave

As Families Struggle, Some States Lead The Way On Childcare, Paid Leave

A year ago, most working parents — particularly mothers — would have said that it was difficult to balance the demands of home life and work. That’s before the coronavirus hit, shutting down schools and daycares, disrupting routines, and forcing more than 1 million people from the workforce in September alone. Most of the people who left the workforce were women, who were twice as likely as men to blame their departure on lack of childcare.

New Hampshire Nonprofits Hope To Maintain Elevated Donations

New Hampshire Nonprofits Hope To Maintain Elevated Donations

NH Gives takes place 5 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 8-9. Registration for the event is now open and will be until May 17. Over 325 nonprofits have already signed up. The platform is a place where donors can learn more about participating nonprofits and watch them compete for additional cash goals on leaderboards.