The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Robert Chernin 08-28-24

The Morning Update welcomes Robert Chernin from Israel Appreciation Day, to discuss the event scheduled for Sept. 18, 2024.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Drew Cline 08-28-24

Drew Cline, from the Joshua Bartlett Center for Public Policy, talks about the recent comments made by former New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick referring to one of our border states as Taxachusetts. 

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 08-28-24

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter AnnMarie Timmins discusses two stories concerning the aftermath in policy related to the shooting at an NH state hospital in 2023.

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Nathan Shrader 08-27-24

New England College Professor Nathan Shrader talks about New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional Democrat race, mainly the ad released by sitting Democratic Congresswoman Kusters attacking Democratic candidate Maggie Goodlander.

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Damien Fisher 08-27-24

InDepthNH.org and New Hampshire Journal reporter Damien Fisher offers an update on the New Hampshire Youth Development Center sexual assault criminal trial at Merrimack Superior Court. 

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Kent Heckenlively 08-27-24

Author and investigative Journalist Kent Heckenlively discusses his most recent book, Inside the SONY Hack—The Story Behind America’s Most Notorious Brink-of-War Coverup, about the 2014 hack of SONY. 

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Michael Graham 08-26-24

Michael Graham from New Hampshire Journal discusses recent stories regarding the recent ads by Rep. Kuster against candidate Maggie Goodlander in the 2nd Congressional District and by gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig against her Democrat opponent Cinde Warmington.

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Professor John Lappie 08-26-24

Dr. John Lappie from Plymouth State University talks about what the campaigns must focus on over the next 70 days until the Presidential Elections. Lappie also talks about the purple nature of New Hampshire voters and how that affects the down-ticket races in the state.

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Emily Brooks 08-26-24

Emily Brooks from The Hill discusses the Joint House Panel convened to investigate the attempted assassination of former Present Trump. 

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Lilly Tang Williams 08-26-24

2nd Congressional Candidate Lilly Tang Williams discusses her immigration to America, escaping Communist China, and settling in New Hampshire. Tang Williams expresses her concern about the 35 trillion-dollar deficit and said that Congress has abandoned its oversight of the federal budget.

Recent Headlines

3 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

4 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

5 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

5 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

6 days ago in National

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.