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.

Friday, August 2, 202408/02/2024

Sarah Parshall Perry 08-02-24

Sarah Parshall Perry, Senior Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, talks about the Biden Administration changes to Title IX and how it will affect women’s academic and athletic opportunities. 

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Andy Sylvia 08-01-24

Andy Sylvia from Manchester Ink Link discusses the ongoing ward public meetings throughout Manchester. Andy also talks about his conversations with local candidates about the impact of the ever-changing presidential election.

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Governor Chris Sununu 08-01-24

Governor Chris Sununu discusses his New York Times article on the need for political civility. The Governor also addresses Trump’s recent comments at the National Association of Black Journalists meeting, saying it “wasn’t just negative, it was bizarre.”

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Nicole Silverio 08-01-24

Media Expert Nicole Silverio of the Daily Caller News Foundation shares audio and a heated exchange from the recent Senatorial hearing on the Secret Services, a new video that shows the shooter at the Trump rally, and a bizarre exchange between a CNN reporter and a female Governor. 

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Claire Sullivan & Ethan DeWitt 08-01-24

How well do you know VP Harris? Reporters Claire Sullivan and Ethan DeWitt discuss their column, ‘For Harris and New Hampshire, a Lot has Changed in Five Years.’

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Paula Scanlan 08-01-24

Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) Ambassador Paula Scanlan talks about the new Title IX rules that go into effect on August 1st, 2024, and that will adversely affect women’s athletics and academics, as well as women-only private spaces. 

Thursday, August 1, 202408/01/2024

Jeff Chidester, Mark Ericson, Rich Racine & Joseph Costanzo 08-31-24

Jeff Chidester, Mark Ericson, Rich Racine & Joseph Costanzo discuss the upcoming Special Olympics fundraiser, the ‘Heroes Cup’ Baseball Game, happening August 3rd, 2024, at Northeast Dental Dental Stadium in Manchester. 

Wednesday, July 31, 202407/31/2024

Jeff Chidester & Tom Novak 07-31-24

Jeff and Tom talk about the latest wave of adds targeting Kelly Ayotte in her bid to become New Hampshire’s next Governor.

Wednesday, July 31, 202407/31/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 07-31-24

AnnMarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks about the federal rule changes that will have an adverse effect on organ transplant services.

Wednesday, July 31, 202407/31/2024

Drew Cline 07-31-24

Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about the end of the Steeply Gate Mall and the more significant issue of public use.

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A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

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Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

1 week ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.