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Friday, 03/19/10 Noon and 7pm
House Speaker Shap Smith discusses balancing the state budget and other key legislation being debated. Plus, VPR's Ross Sneyd provides analysis of the week's news. -
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Thursday, 03/18/10 Noon and 7pm
A bill making its way through the senate would create up to five "compassion centers" to legally disburse medical marijuana. Also, one senator wants to further regulate slaughterhouses, and we celebrate the Iranian New Year. - Rutland Mayor Chris Louras
- 18th Century French Fort Uncovered
- Banning Hospital Advertising
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Friday, 03/19/10 5:55pm
The current debate about obesity reminds commentator Ted Levin of one of the most compelling and cautionary tales of excess in the natural world - it's the story of the now extinct passenger pigeon.
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Friday, 03/19/10 7:55am
Most people know about of Helen Keller, but comparitively few have heard of Laura Bridgman. As part of our recognition of Women's History Month, commentator Edith Hunter has her story. - Page: Thoughts On Bryce Canyon
- Luskin: Grace Burnett
- Schubart: Humane Slaughter
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Senate Approves Earlier Primary Election
Friday, 03/19/10 5:50pm
Lawmakers want to hold the state's primary election three weeks earlier than scheduled. The Vermont Senate approved that bill today. But Governor Jim Douglas may veto the bill. -
Green Mountain Film Festival Expands Its Offerings
Friday, 03/19/10 5:30pm
The 13th annual Green Mountain Film Festival kicks off tonight in Montpelier. VPR's Neal Charnoff speaks with Executive Director Donald Rae for a preview of this year's events. - Shap Smith Discusses The State Budget
- Two Dozen Arrested in Drug Sweep
- Menu Calorie Count Bill Passes Senate
- House Passes Housing Data Base Bill
- $8.5 Million Jobs Bill Advances
- Welch Will Vote 'Yes' On Health Care Vote
- Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Of "The Hemingses of Monticello" To Speak In Bennington
- Statehouse Schedule
- Vermonter Celebrates Iranian New Year
- Bill Further Regulates Slaughterhouses
- Senate Approves Abenaki Recognition
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Week In Review With Juan Williams
Mar 20, 8:00am Washington was swept up in drama this week as the health care debate finally came to a vote. Obama also signed his jobs bill, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Russia. Host Scott Simon reviews the week's news with NPR News Analyst Juan Williams. Listen to audio »
Catholics Torn On Health Care Abortion Language
Mar 20, 8:00am The Catholic bishops have lobbied hard to get Catholic members of Congress to oppose the current health care bill because of language it says could allow some federal funding of abortion. The Catholic hospital group differs on the interpretation of the abortion language and the relative importance of the rest of the bill. Listen to audio »
- Oops, Taliban Arrests Derail Secret U.N. Talks
- Obama Rallies: 'We Have Waited Long Enough'
- Immigration Calls To Beleaguered Democrats
- House Majority Leader Says Dems Have The Votes
- Flooded S.D. Town Tries Life As An Island
- Victors In Iraqi Elections Include Suspected Murderers
- March Madness Claims First Victims
- 'American Idol For Nerds' Pits Inventors' Business Plans
Pope apology for Irish church sex abuse
Mar 20, 11:30am Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
Obama in final health vote push
Mar 20, 11:03am US President Barack Obama heads to Capitol Hill to try to drum up support ahead of a vote on sweeping healthcare reform.
