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Friday August 29, 2008
Gov. Jim Douglas
The GOP convention starts next week, and Vermont's top Republican office-holder will be in attendance: Governor Jim Douglas. We talk with Douglas about John McCain's choice for vice president, the prospects for Republican candidates in the November elections.
Thursday August 28, 2008
Etiquette for young people
College students are testing the waters of independent living and recent grads are emerging into the work world - and those big life transitions offer countless ways for a young person to commit a social faux pas. Etiquette experts from the Emily Post Institute share how young people can master social graces to ease the transition into adulthood.
Wednesday August 27, 2008
Rethinking End-of-Life Rituals
We examine changing ideas about end-of-life
rituals and how the funeral industry is responding to new consumer demands. Also on the program: Brattleboro struggles with racism.
Tuesday August 26, 2008
Bernie Sanders at the Democratic convention
Senator Bernie Sanders is using his role as an independent to gather
support for Democrat Barack Obama. Sanders joins us from the Democratic
convention in Denver to look at the role of independent voters and
Sanders' own interest in working closely with Democrats.
Monday August 25, 2008
Rising School Costs
To cut bus routes or raise hot lunch
prices? We talk about the tough choices
schools face with rising food and fuel costs. Then, challenges facing 911 cell phone callers, and paying for college textbooks.
Friday August 22, 2008
Preventing child sexual abuse
Experts in child sex abuse want to shift the state's conversation from how to punish offenders, to how to prevent these crimes in the first place. We find out what kids need to know to keep themselves safe.
Thursday August 21, 2008
'Superbugs' in Vermont Communities
We
talk with the Medical Director of the Vermont Health Department - and with a former
MRSA sufferer -- about the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections,
or 'superbugs' in Vermont communities.
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Where to find $30 million?
With state revenues lagging, officials are grappling with how to cut $30 million from the budget. We'll talk with a legislative leader and a member of the administration about what cuts are being contemplated. Also: A Vermont author tells us how to live with pigs. And a Vermont band from the early 1960s reunites.
Tuesday August 19, 2008
The Science Behind Lake Champlain's Health
We dive into the science behind the health of Lake Champlain, and learn what factors affect the lake's ecosystem.
Monday August 18, 2008
Vermont Summer Olympians
Only a handful of Vermonters have competed in the Summer Olympics and a few of them join us to share their memories of reaching the highest goal in athletics. Also in the program, the Vermont Supreme Court will be hearing a case that tries to determine what the death of a pet is worth.
Friday August 15, 2008
Prosecuting sex crimes
The attorney general and most of the state's prosecutors are in favor of
changes that would make it easier to prosecute sex crimes. We talk with Attorney General Bill Sorrell and
Bennington County State's Attorney Erica Marthage about why they support
these reforms. And VPR's Ross Sneyd joins us to analyze how the
candidates for governor are approaching this issue.
Thursday August 14, 2008
Maximize your composting and recycling
Get a crash course on what you can and can't recycle, how to set up a composting system in your backyard, and
what role all this plays in reducing our waste. Also, a
Vermont reporter in Havana updates us on an Upper Valley youth baseball team
that's visiting Cuba.
Wednesday August 13, 2008
A look at racism in our region
We explore what
racism looks like in our region. What
forms does it take? And is it an issue we talk enough about? Then, we visit the Dirt Divas camp for girls in Morrisville.
Tuesday August 12, 2008
Heating with Wood
We take a closer look at the availability of wood and pellet stoves, their
cost, and what some of the environmental concerns might be.
Monday August 11, 2008
Community Health Centers
Vermont's Community Health Centers are an important piece of the state's health care puzzle. On the next Vermont Edition, we'll talk about how these centers operate. Also, an interview with one of the state's top college professors and we'll learn about an art exhibit in Stowe featuring the work of one of Mexico's best known painters.
Friday August 8, 2008
Congressman Peter Welch
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch talks about
a number of issues, including efforts to combat high fuel prices. We’ll
discuss proposed funding increases for the fuel assistance program and Welch’s
opposition to expanded offshore drilling.
Thursday August 7, 2008
Beginning Farmers
We look into programs that help
farmers just starting out. Then, we hear from a Vermont judge who's overseeing trials in Bosnia and Herzegonvina, and we remember Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Wednesday August 6, 2008
Vermont Circus History
We’ll take a look back at Vermont’s Circus history and talk about the allure of the big
top. That’s today/tomorrow at noon on
Vermont Edition.
Tuesday August 5, 2008
Vermont's Trucking Industry
We look at Vermont's trucking industry, and its impact on state
roadways. Then, we bring you the bluegrass music of Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys.
Monday August 4, 2008
Connecting farms with restaurants
The farm to to-table movement has some ardent supporters across the country, and particularly in this region. We talk with nationally renowned chef Dan Barber and with Tristan Toleno, chef of the Riverview Cafe in Brattleboro, about the role of restuarants in a local food economy.
Friday August 1, 2008
Vermont Wines
From Rieslings, to Pinot Noirs, to hearty French
hybrids...we look at how the wine
industry is taking off in Vermont. Then, VPR's Ross Sneyd analyzes the top stories and we listen back to voices in the news this week.
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