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.

Thursday, January 18, 202401/18/2024

Scott Brown 01-17-24

Former Ambassador and Senator Scott Brown talks about why he feels former President Donald Trump has a leg up on his opponents and why he feels Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to struggle. 

Thursday, January 18, 202401/18/2024

Jonathan Allen 01-17-24

NBC News Political reporter Jonathan Allen talks about his recent article which claims Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in survival mode in New Hampshire.   

Tuesday, January 16, 202401/16/2024

Drew Cline and Matt Gagnon 01-16-24

Drew and Matt Gagnon of WGAN in Portland, Maine, discuss the Iowa caucus results.

Tuesday, January 16, 202401/16/2024

Eric Golnick 01-16-24

Eric Golnick, co-founder and CEO of Forge VFR, gives tips for veterans and first responders to avoid the effects of seasonal affective disorder and depression this winter.

Tuesday, January 16, 202401/16/2024

Steve Hayes 01-16-24

Steve Hayes of The Dispatch says the Iowa results are as good as Trump could’ve wanted, and he previews a Wednesday night event in Concord with The Dispatch and the Josiah Bartlett Center.

Tuesday, January 16, 202401/16/2024

Michael Graham

Michael Graham of NH Journal says Trump sure looks like the presidential nominee after his huge Iowa win.

Tuesday, January 16, 202401/16/2024

Dante Scala 01-16-24

UNH political scientist Dante Scala reacts to the Iowa caucus results and says it’s hard to see much of a path to the nomination for DeSantis or Haley.

Monday, January 15, 202401/15/2024

Jeff Jacoby 01-15-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the Council on American Islamic Relations is not a neutral civil rights group, and it’s a warning sign when presidents demand absolute personal loyalty.

Monday, January 15, 202401/15/2024

Neil Levesque 01-15-24

Neil Levesque, director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, discusses their latest poll and whether Haley really will be helped by Christie dropping out of the presidential race.

Monday, January 15, 202401/15/2024

June Trisciani 01-15-24

Former Manchester Alderman At-Large June Trisciani discusses zoning changes that the city should consider, now that she’s on the zoning board, and why she’s supporting Cinde Warmington over Joyce Craig for governor.

Recent Headlines

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

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President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.