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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, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Dr. Jason Aziz 06-20-24

New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics, Life & Health joins Drew to talk about Price Transparency in healthcare.

Thursday, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Drew Cline & Suburban Steve 06-20-24

Drew and Suburban Steve give President Biden tips on how to appeal to young voters.

Thursday, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Drew Cline & Random Sixth Grader 06-20-24

Random Sixth Grader plays Real or Fake Amusement Park Attractions.

Thursday, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Karl Zahn 06-20-24

Karl Zahn bet that if the June 27th presidential debate happens, he’ll eat an ant

Thursday, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Juston McKinney 06-20-24

Comedian Juston McKinney and Drew forget each other’s first names, complain about the heat, and try to figure out how to get better sleep.

Thursday, June 20, 202406/20/2024

Andy Sylvia 06-20-24

Manchester Ink Link reporter Andy Sylvia covers the city budget deal aldermen passed in 11 minutes.

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Gov. Chris Sununu 06-19-24

Gov. Chris Sununu says he’ll probably sign bills keeping biological boys out of girl’s sports and banning sex-reassignment surgery for minors, and he thinks Cinde Warmington and Kelly Ayotte are the two strongest candidates for governor.

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Grover Norquist 06-19-24

Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform says states are leading the way in phasing out income taxes and the federal government can do it too if it focuses on bringing down entitlement spending.

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 06-19-24

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter AnnMarie Timmins recounts her experiences shadowing New Hampshire National Guard troops at the Texas/Mexico border.

Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Thom Brueckner 06-19-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua tells the story of Cisco Systems, the Wall Street tech darling of two decades ago, to show how market reliance on a single stock’s growth can lead to bad results.

Recent Headlines

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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

22 hours ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

5 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

5 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.