NHPR morning newscast for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026

And live from NHPR News, I'm Rick Ghanley. Amanda Genu has narrowly won Vermont's Democratic primary for governor. Vermont Public Reports, Janu, an economist and political outsider whose campaign called for progressive policy changes, meet out Ali Richards, the former head of a child care advocacy group last night. Janu now faces Republican Governor Phil Scott in November's governor's race. Scott, a five-term incumbent, who won more than 70 percent of the general election vote in 2024. and uncontested in the Vermont primary this year. The State Health Department says 79 people in New Hampshire have tested positive illness caused by the cyclospora parasite so far this year, and three people have been hospitalized. More than half of those cases are linked to contaminated lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene earlier in the summer. The illness causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Proteus company Taylor Farms issued a nationwide recall of iceberg lettuce products in connection with that outbreak. Meanwhile, the State Health Department says some Hannaford deli products have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination from jalapeno supplier, coast citrus distributors. An ospy man who was found guilty in the 20-23 death of his girlfriend and her unborn child will serve 80 years to life in prison. William Kelly killed 33-year-old Christine Falzone inside their home. She was between 35 and 37 weeks pregnant. Kelly was sentenced Monday to two consecutive 40-year-to-life sentences. The case marks the first prosecution in New Hampshire under a 2018 law that allows for possible life sentences for people accused of killing a fetus past 20 weeks. Two major celestial events are hitting New Hampshire skies today. WBOR's Menda Beelan as more on what to expect when you look up later. New England will see a partial solar eclipse this afternoon, starting around two. Kelly Beattie with Sky in Telescope magazine says don't look at it without eclipse glasses. Or he says you can use this trick with a pair of binoculars. Cover one side. Let the other side be open. Put them on a tripod, point the binoculars at the sun, and let the sunlight stream through and shine that light, not on your eye, but onto a card. And you'll get a very nice image of the partially eclipsed sun. Then tonight, starting around nine, Beatty says you can watch the peak of the Perseid's meteor shower. As the sky gets darker, you'll see more meteors, roughly one every other minute. For the New England News Collaborative, I'm Amanda Bland. Gods are putting on a show. In sports, after a couple of fantastic winning streaks, the Red Sox have now lost four straight. After Tuesday night's 5 to 3 loss to the Blue Jays, that series will continue tonight in Toronto. Nobody panic. Mostly sunny to start with today. Partly sunny this afternoon, there's a slight chance of a shower or a storm. Most of us won't see that, though. Highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s. Partly cloudy tonight should be some good viewing for the Perseids. 50s and lower 60s. Thursdays, partly sunny to start with, but a chance of a shower or storm in the afternoon. 70s and 80s, a little more humid tomorrow. 71 now in Concord.