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Vermont Public's daily news podcast. Get up to speed on what's happening every day in Vermont in under 15 minutes. Available every weekday morning by 6 a.m.
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A Florida preacher wants to start a religious school on the former Green Mountain College campus, the Burlington City Council passes a controversial public safety resolution and a look at which Vermont Senators face competitive primaries this year.
9 min
Learn more about the Democratic candidates vying to unseat Vermont’s lieutenant governor, the Chittenden County Sheriff’s race features an unusual matchup and Vermont Green FC’s men’s team celebrates back-to-back national championships.
10 min
Vermonters leaving their bodies to science; a group of South African immigrants are settling in the Green Mountain State; Vermont Public reporter Derek Brouwer on what he’s learned about the morning of March 11th in South Burlington, when federal agents accused a Vermont immigrant of ramming his car into theirs during a traffic stop.
11 min
How secure are Vermont’s elections; the state drops out of a federal healthcare experiment; Vermont’s men's soccer team heads to the national finals this weekend; and a Friday Song, influenced by the Romani people and culture.
7 min
A closer look at the platforms of the Democratic candidates vying for the role of the state’s next Lieutenant Governor; how is the phone-free school policy going in New Hampshire? And different kinds of sharks found off New England’s coastlines…
10 min
The race for Chittenden County states’ attorney; residents north of the border seeing many more cases of Cyclosporiasis; a study shows eating culturally significant foods provide better health outcomes.
8 min
Tracking a parasite found in Texas livestock to lessen its impact in our region; how common are underwater blue-green algae blooms in our lakes? Researchers want to know… ; and a scenic train ride that serves passengers dinner, too.
12 min
A top state health regulator is stepping down; and that dreaded gastro-intestinal tract parasite detected in lettuce served in a New Hampshire hospital’s cafeteria.
12 min
Vermont Public’s Capital Bureau reporter Peter Hirschfeld shares what he's learned about the two candidates running in the Democratic primary for governor, lots of candidates for public office haven't disclosed campaign contributions and Brattleboro considers asking taxpayers to help bail out a struggling hospital. Plus, we hear the music from Vermont-based duo Cricket Blue.
13 min
Two unions at Vermont’s largest hospital are partnering for the first time to hammer out contracts; is it okay to wear shorts to work?; and it's debate season, ahead of Vermont’s August 11th primary. We’ll share an excerpt from a recent debate among the three Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor
10 min
Voters in one Vermont school district are at odds over who gets the final say about closing schools, the state is rethinking how to house people accused of serious crimes who have mental health issues, and New England researchers share their findings about health risks for professional football players.
12 min
A group of neighbors rescued a pilot after his plane crashed in a lake, we wrap up a big year in women’s soccer and Vermont’s making it easier for small breweries to distribute their beer.
15 min
The state could lose federal education funding for students with disabilities; an adult day program in Windsor County shutters; severe staffing shortages at Vermont’s prisons
9 min
A study shows Vermont isn’t the only state feeling the impact of an aging population; gasoline prices nudge up; and poetry runs in the D-N-A; a local track of music played on an 18-string instrument called a valiha.
10 min
Vermont State Police has a new leader; battery storage approved in Burlington; downtown Rutland gets a makeover; and a look into Vermont Public’s new documentary, about a botched ICE raid, called, “No Exit.”
11 min
A mosquito-borne virus that causes illness found in Addison County; garden tours for flower lovers; and later in the podcast, we’ll meet the two Democratic candidates running for state auditor.
12 min
Extreme heat and potentially strong storms in our region; a lot of young Vermonters saying they’re thinking about leaving the state; a collection of stories from all corners of Vermont is part of a historical exhibit celebrating America’s 250th.
12 min
Vermont’s primary is less than a month away and there’s a tool to help voters see who is on local ballots; Vermont Public reporter Derek Brouwer takes us into his reporting on a Vermont bodyworker who has been accused of improper sexual contact.
11 min
A state’s attorney may be entering a court-diversion program for a D-U-I charge; a high school baseball star might make history this weekend; how the state’s recovery has been, after two years of back-to-back floods.
13 min
A Montreal fest celebrates four decades of African and Caribbean music; an object from the Vermont Historical Society’s “50 for 250” exhibit that’s small enough to hold in one hand and big enough to define democracy.