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Four-Year Waiting List For Housing Assistance
Tuesday, 09/07/10 Noon and 7pm
The Vermont State Housing Authority is going to stop adding names to its waiting list for Section 8 housing, and we examine the factors that have contributed to this situation. Also, an update on the general election and how the campaigns spent the holiday weekend. And we begin a four-part series on the life of a Vermont soldier in Afghanistan. -
The Democratic Gubernatorial Recount
Friday, 09/03/10 Noon and 7pm
Some have called the Democratic gubernatorial recount the party's worst nightmare, while others say it could bring unity to the Democrats. News analyst Chris Graff discusses what effect the recount will have on the race in November. - Vermont Painter Woody Jackson
- New Approach To Downtown Planning
- Why Teachers Quit
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Friday, 09/03/10 5:55pm
The debate about building an Islamic Center near Ground Zero has inspired commentator Olin Robison to borrow a slogan from the last presidential election. -
Friday, 09/03/10 7:55am
The highest mountains in New England are New Hampshire's Presidential Range. Commentator Tom Slayton recently spent some time, including one very long day, on that range. Here's his report.
- Dowling: Memory Quilts
- Gilbert: Remembering the Blitz
- Learned: Beyond Thinking Green
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Interview: Plans For A Recount Are Finalized
Friday, 09/03/10 5:51pm
Court officials made final preparations today for next week's recount of the Democratic gubernatorial primary race. Claire Mee, the clerk of the Washington Superior Court, and Judge Geoffrey Crawford, who is presiding over the case, discuss the plans. -
Is The Recount A Blessing Or A Curse For The Democratic Party?
Friday, 09/03/10 5:50pm
Will the recount in the Democratic gubernatorial primary help or hurt the Democrats' chances of winning the governor's office in November? The question is drawing mixed reaction. -
Secretary Of State Says Ballots Will Be Done On Time
Friday, 09/03/10 7:34am
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says her office has prepared for delays in printing ballots because of the recount in the Democratic governor's race. - Republican Len Britton Bucks Party On Some 'Hot Button' Issues
- Managing Spiny Softshell Turtles In Mississquoi Bay
- Painter Woody Jackson's Cows
- State Police Look To Consolidate Barracks
- How To Fix A Flat Bike Tire
- Vermont Soldier Is Laid To Rest
- Progressives Cooperate With Democrats In General Election
- Home Energy Program Stalled By Federal Regulators
- Vote Recount Gets Under Way
- Teaching Poe And Pavlov With Rock
- Interview: "Places to Walk, Paddle and Explore in Vermont"
- Shumlin, Racine, Markowitz Campaign Together
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Series Overview: Bush Tax Cuts And Beyond
Sep 5, 7:30pm The clock is ticking on one of President Bush's most controversial legacies. The tax cut packages enacted in 2001 and 2003 will soon expire. In a new series, NPR lays out the policy and politics behind the debate to extend them, and looks at how taxes affect individuals, corporations and states. Listen to audio »
Next Up For The Economy: Small-Business Tax Cuts?
Sep 5, 4:11pm This is an unsettled time in the American economy. Last week, the stock market rose, but so did the unemployment rate. The nation lost jobs overall, but the number of private-sector jobs was up. One thing everyone can agree on, though: The recovery has slowed. And this week, President Obama will unveil a new economic package including tax cuts for small businesses. The price tag: as high as $300 billion. Listen to audio »
- Know This Man? Can You Tell Him Who He Is?
- Muslim Americans Find Their Voice Amid The Shouts
- Auto Sales Stall After Incentives Flood Market
- GOP Popular Now, But The Contest Is Still Ahead
- Dangerous Drivers' Worst Habits Might Be Yours
- Political Pedigree No Longer Protects S.D. Rep.
- Demolished Weekly, Village In Israel Rises Again
- Bookie Bribes Mar Cricket Tour
Met 'may reopen phone hack probe'
Sep 5, 6:57pm The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.
Student migration 'unsustainable'
Sep 5, 5:58pm The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.