Julia Furukawa

Concord

Host at All Things Considered

Host at New Hampshire Public Radio

All Things Considered host @nhpr, formerly @TheParisNews, @knkxfm, grad @kuowradioactive, member @aaja - she/her

Articles

NPR’s Emily Feng explores the identity of China and its people in new book

6 days ago | nhpr.org | Julia Furukawa

NPR foreign correspondent Emily Feng is out with a new book that recounts her experiences reporting on China during the era of Xi Jinping. In "Let Only Red Flowers Bloom," Feng explores what it means to be Chinese as the country searches for its own identity. She joined NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to talk about the new book. Emily, we as journalists talk to countless people, and you've been a foreign correspondent for years now.
Refresher Course: Why do we have the National Weather Service?

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Julia Furukawa |Mary McIntyre

Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. Wherever you go to get the latest weather update – be it your phone or here on NHPR – that information comes from the National Weather Service. But like many other federal agencies, the National Weather Service has been the target of deep cuts and significant changes by President Trump’s administration and DOGE.
Programs aimed at reducing evictions and homelessness in Laconia face federal, state funding cuts

2 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu |Julia Furukawa

Housing authorities across New Hampshire are facing financial uncertainty as the state and federal governments are considering funding cuts. For the Laconia Housing Authority, that means having to roll back on certain programs meant to reduce evictions and homelessness. A state budget proposal has eliminated funding for the Congregate Housing Support Program, a pilot program that helps elderly people and people with disabilities stay in their homes.
How New Hampshire libraries are bracing for potential funding cuts

4 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu |Julia Furukawa

Libraries across New Hampshire are bracing for potential funding cuts from the state and federal governments. Lawmakers here are considering cuts to the state library’s budget. On the federal level, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to pare back the Institute of Museum and Libraries, which provides funding for library services in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire House bill sparks controversy over Abenaki identity and Native American Commission

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Julia Furukawa

A bill in the New Hampshire House this session would change how people can be appointed to New Hampshire’s Commission on Native American Affairs. And it’s once again stirring controversy surrounding groups that self-identify as Abenaki but who lack evidence of any ties to Indigenous communities.
Shaheen on Not Seeking Reelection and the Future of the Democratic Party: Business NH Magazine

1 month ago | businessnhmagazine.com | Julia Furukawa |Michelle Liu

U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen speaks with NHPR on March 18, 2025 about her priorities for the final two years of her term. Shaheen announced on March 12 that she would not seek reelection in 2026. (Zoey Knox/NHPR)New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced last week she won’t run for re-election in 2026. Shaheen, a Democrat first elected to the Senate in 2008, spoke with NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa about that decision and about the Democratic Party’s strategy moving forward.
Refresher Course: What’s new this tax season?

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Julia Furukawa

Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered Host Julia Furukawa to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. There are some changes this tax season that could affect taxpayers. Here to talk about the ripple effects of the Internal Revenue Services layoffs and expiring tax cuts on our tax returns is Civics 101 Senior Producer Christina Phillips.
How one NH snow groomer keeps his mountain ski-ready all winter long

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu |Julia Furukawa

On a recent Wednesday morning, Chad Avery is out on the slopes at Pats Peak Ski Area before sunrise. He and other snow grooming crews at the mountain in Henniker begin late at night and groom until the morning. Avery usually works the final shift before the ski area opens for the day, around 8:30 or 9 a.m.“Our job is kind of to put the snow back uphill,” Avery says.
Refresher Course: What does the president’s lawyer do?

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu |Julia Furukawa

Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered Host Julia Furukawa to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. This week, Civics 101 senior producer Christina Phillips joined Julia to talk about the White House counsel, what they do and where their interests lie. What is the role of the White House counsel? This is the in-house legal adviser for the president and the White House.
The Big Question: How do you find peace when the news cycle feels overwhelming?

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Julia Furukawa |Michelle Liu

In a time of constant updates, locally and globally, it’s easy to feel like the news never stops. So, for February’s Big Question, we asked you: How do you find peace when the news cycle feels overwhelming? Here’s how some of you cope when the news of the day starts to feel like it’s too much. Jay - Hampton, NH: I make sure that I look at multiple sources so that when I am reading the news, I'm reading the real news and not just somebody's opinion that goes one way or the other. I'm reading books.