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, December 14, 202212/14/2022

David Hodges 12-14-22

Institute for Justice attorney David Hodges talks about the challenge to New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts and why IJ intervened on behalf of parents and students.

Wednesday, December 14, 202212/14/2022

David Paleologos 12-14-22

Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos says more Republicans and conservative independents are moving away from Donald Trump, and they’re eyeing Ron DeSantis.

Wednesday, December 14, 202212/14/2022

Thomas Brueckner 12-14-22

Thomas Brueckner Chief Executive Officer of Senior Financial Resources, Inc. talks about the Consumer Price Indexes’ recent decline from 7.7% to 7.1% and why folks should be concerned about service inflation. 

Tuesday, December 13, 202212/13/2022

Matthew Dickerson 12-13-22

Matthew Dickerson of the Heritage Foundation says Congress should pass a small, short-term spending bill this week and reform the budgeting process in January.

Tuesday, December 13, 202212/13/2022

Chris Panuski 12-13-22

MIT graduate Chris Panuski explains his team’s breakthrough in hologram technology.

Monday, December 12, 202212/12/2022

James Pindell 12-12-22

Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell says the Democratic National Committee’s presidential nominating calendar for 2024 has created chaos and confusion for states, parties, and candidates.

Monday, December 12, 202212/12/2022

Aaron Smith 12-12-22

Education policy researcher Aaron Smith shares data showing that inflation-adjusted spending on K-12 education in the United States has risen steadily this century while teacher pay has not.

Friday, December 9, 202212/09/2022

Ryan Terrell 12-09-22

Ryan Terrell discusses why he’s running for vice chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.

Friday, December 9, 202212/09/2022

Jeb Bradley 12-09-22

Newly elected state Senate President Jeb Bradley discusses the upcoming legislative session and the status of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.

Thursday, December 8, 202212/08/2022

Gov. Chris Sununu 12-08-22

Gov. Chris Sununu says the Legislature has to embrace bipartisanship in the 2023 session, but adds that tax increases are off the table.

Recent Headlines

2 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.

3 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.

3 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.

4 days ago in National

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.

5 days ago in National

Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol

Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — "and I'll be there with you" — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.