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Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use.

Barn swallows have been nesting in an old barn in Rye, N.H., for decades. This year, the returning birds will find themselves locked out, and that has ruffled a lot of feathers around town.

The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.

My guest this week is Airlie Garden's Janine Powell, who will talk about Airlie’s art collection and upcoming guided walk through the gardens. including the Owl Good art exhibit.

On this special edition of The Newsroom, we’re telling the story of the Black Rock Plantation House. At first glance, it’s a mid-19th-century farmhouse. But dig deeper, and it sits at the intersection of multi-generational stories — including the families of enslavers and enslaved people.Over the last few months, WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell and Rachel Keith traveled with descendants of those families as they work to understand their history — which is also the history of America. It is, at times, an ugly history that’s hard to confront, but it’s also an inspiring story of resilience. Now, 250 years after the founding of our country, it seems more appropriate than ever to tell it.

Weak regulation and safety standards are allowing Americans to self-administer ketamine in their homes, sometimes with fatal consequences.

The suspect who attacked a synagogue in Michigan lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon on March 5. Relatives and neighbors in his hometown share their views on his actions.

On this week's episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Amy Beatty, Director of Community Services for the City of Wilmington, who has overseen the development of the new Riverfront Park which will host a grand opening/community celebration on the 4th of July.

Rhonda's guests this week are Opera House Theatre Company's Ray Kennedy who wrote The Thursday Night Bridge Circle: An Original Southern Play, running July 8-11 and July 15-18 at the North Front Theater. She'll also speak with Sarah Rodgers, the play's director, and preview another Opera House production "Legends Live On" playing this weekend only.

Fifteen years ago, after a massive tornado flattened much of Joplin, Mo., nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild. A spirit of community service lives on in Joplin today.