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

12 hours ago in National

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.

2 days ago in National

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.

5 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.

5 days ago in National

Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good’s killing by ICE, governor says

The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.

6 days ago in National

Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.