New Hampshire news from The Associated Press for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up today in New Hampshire. Questions about today's coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the northern New England desk at 207-772-4157.

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UPCOMING TOMORROW:

AUSTRALIA WILDFIRES-CRAFTING FOR WILDLIFE

CONCORD, N.H. — Thousands of kind-hearted crafters across the world are whipping up wallaby pouches, bat wraps and kangaroo slings to send to wildlife injured in the Australian wildfires. But are the cuddly items actually needed or will rescuers be overwhelmed with donations they can't use? By Holly Ramer. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-VAPING

CONCORD, N.H. — A House committee takes up bills to create a moratorium on the sale of vaping products and a permanent ban on products featuring flavors other than menthol. By Holly Ramer. UPCOMING: 400 words.

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ELECTION 2020-DEBATE

DES MOINES, Iowa — Tuesday marks the last time the leading Democratic presidential contenders will face a national audience on the debate stage before primary voting begins, making it the most significant moment of the 2020 primary season to date. By Steve Peoples. SENT: 950 words, photos.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-ANIMAL BILLS

CONCORD, N.H. — Bills about animals abound at the Statehouse, with some seeking to protect various critters and others making them easier to pursue. A House committee on Tuesday will hear testimony on allowing ferrets to be used for hunting, establishing a safari hunting license and lowering the bar for killing animals that damage crops or other property. By Holly Ramer. SENT: 400 words.

BREASTFEEDING-LAWSUIT

CONCORD, N.H. — A former state employee who requested breastfeeding accommodations at the workplace appeals her wrongful termination case to the state Supreme Court. By Kathy McCormack SENT: 300 words.

NASCAR-SHORT TRACK RULES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has changed the rules on its aerodynamic package for short tracks and road courses because the racing didn't improve at those venues under rules introduced last season. By Jenna Fryer. SENT: 280 words.

IN BRIEF:

ODD—BIG TIPPER: A customer made it much more than a double for two New Hampshire bartenders when he tipped them over $2,000 on a $21 check.

SHERIFF-DRUNKEN DRIVING: A New Hampshire sheriff has been found guilty of drunken driving.

ELECTION 2020-NEW HAMPSHIRE-CONGRESS: A former State Department employee under President Donald Trump says he's running for the Republican nomination for New Hampshire's First Congressional District.

DRUG-DEATH INDICTMENT: A Massachusetts man has been indicted in a drug-related death in New Hampshire in 2017.

RESORT REDEVELOPMENT: Although voting after midnight in the 2020 presidential primary is now a go in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, a redevelopment project for the hotel it's been associated with remains less certain.

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