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In the first month of legal sports betting in Vermont, the state made over $1 million. Most of the bets are coming from men under 35.Von Sam Jefferson
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In Vermont, there are a handful of vets who will provide at-home euthanasia for pets, but Dr. Bruner is one of two that have practices that focus primarily on end-of-life care, a growing area of veterinary medicine. Vermont Public joined Dr. Bruner on a home euthanasia visit.Von Erica Heilman
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Gov. Phil Scott on plans for reelection, property tax rates and bringing balance to the Statehouse
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Gov. Phil Scott announced that he's running for reelection in November. His announcement comes on the heels of a legislative session defined by divides over large-scale issues like spending and taxes.Von Bob Kinzel
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Abenaki citizen Mali Obomsawin among Indigenous jazz musicians highlighted in the nation's capital
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Abenaki and other Indigenous perspectives took center stage in the nation’s capital last weekend when the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band headlined the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center.Von Elodie Reed
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This year's Arts Access Summit, presented by Inclusive Arts Vermont, hones in on the topic of rest in the disabled arts community.Von Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston
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The number of Vermonters who died from opioid overdoses fell last year — the first decrease in five years.Von Mary Williams Engisch
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The family of Andy Reichsman, of Marlboro, has been trying to get the seized artwork back for decades. The Croatian government, late last year, returned the valuable paintings and lithographs.Von Howard Weiss-Tisman
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Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on May 6 that he will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. The 82-year-old is hoping to serve a fourth consecutive term.Von Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.…
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Vermont’s only women's prison is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility but construction is years away.Von Owen Carpenter-Zehe, Community News Service
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Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking.Von Peter Hirschfeld
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Adirondack Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus leaves a legacy that includes some of the most heroic search and rescue missions in recent decades.
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As marginalized populations ponder the future of civil liberties under a U.S. Supreme Court that’s already reversed abortion rights and affirmative action policies, the Legislature is looking to strengthen anti-discrimination laws in Vermont by adding an equal protection clause to the state’s constitution.…
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Senate lawmakers have largely rejected proposed tax increases that would have funded more than $100 million in housing and health care initiatives.Von Peter Hirschfeld
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Universities and colleges search for ways to reverse the decline in the ranks of male students
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Admissions offices are trying everything from entrepreneurship programs to hunting classes.Von Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report, Liam Elder-Connors
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This weekend marks Waking Windows' third festival since taking two years off due to the COVID pandemic. Venues around Winooski will showcase musicians, comedians, local authors and more for the three-day event.Von Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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There are different models of small, microtransit bus services popping up across the state, and each is working in its own way.Von Howard Weiss-Tisman
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VSP's Major Crime Unit investigates dozens of cold cases. It can be a challenge to move them forward
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There are more than 80 unsolved homicides and missing persons cases in Vermont. These decades-old investigations present unique challenges: witnesses and detectives who worked the case may be dead, physical evidence can deteriorate and the case files can be hard to find.Von Liam Elder-Connors
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Burlington-based HOPE Works is Vermont's oldest and largest sexual violence crisis center. Executive Director Natania Carter reflects on 50 years of service.Von Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties?Von Abagael Giles
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Two Abenaki First Nations are continuing to call for Vermont institutions not to work with state-recognized tribes, and to reconsider the process that led to the state recognizing those groups as Abenaki tribes. Those nations — Odanak and Wôlinak — are receiving a mixed response. 2024-04-02: This story has been updated to more accurately reflect th…
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Remembering John Harrison
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John Harrison traveled Vermont as a preacher in the 1880s. A racist name in town records preserved his memory. Note: This story contains sensitive material, including racial slurs. Please listen with care.
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Ashley Messier is the co-chair of the Corrections Monitoring Committee in the Vermont Legislature, and she’s the reentry services program manager for Vermont Works for Women. She grew up in Essex with an abusive father and with little money, and she found herself repeating the cycle in early adulthood. This is a story about multigenerational povert…
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Many people don’t want to talk about class, because class differences are the source of cultural division and tension. In this story, Erica talks with old friend Susan Randall, a private investigator based in Vergennes, about the luxuries of growing up upper middle class. "What class are you?" is an occasional series from Vermont Public reporter Er…
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In 2023, around 70% of the total wealth in this country was owned by the top 10% of earners. The lowest 50% of earners only owned 2.5% of the total wealth. In this story, Vermont writer and poet Garrett Keizer, who has written extensively on the history of labor unions, talks about what happens when we address gender and race equity, but we ignore …
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Stephanie Robtoy works as an account manager at Working Fields, a staffing agency that helps people with barriers gain and maintain a job. She grew up in St. Albans in a huge family of Robtoys, some of whom are pretty notorious in town for criminal activity. In this story, Stephanie talks about what it was like to grow up poor, with a last name tha…
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Irfan Sehic and his family fled the war in Bosnia and arrived in Barre when Irfan was 17. He worked a number of jobs, went to college and started his own insurance agency, which he still runs out of his house. And for the last few years, he's been a club soccer coach. Irfan lives with his wife and son in Milton, and in this story, he describes the …
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Recognized: Chapter Three
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Who gets to decide who is Abenaki? Vermont’s four state-recognized tribes — and the state recognition law — have different definitions and criteria for what it means to be Indigenous than many Indigenous Nations. In this episode, we look at this disconnect, and lay out what’s at stake, including power, money and authority. This is Chapter Three of …
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Recognized: Chapter Two
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After the original group of self-proclaimed Vermont Abenaki failed to gain federal recognition, Vermont lawmakers created a state recognition process of their own. One theory in particular informed the state’s consideration: that Abenaki peoples hid in Vermont to avoid persecution, including statewide eugenics policies. In this episode, we look at …
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Recognized: Chapter One
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Two Abenaki First Nations in Canada contest the legitimacy of the four groups recognized by the state of Vermont as Abenaki tribes. This is a dispute that goes back at least two decades, and has gained more prominence in recent years. In this episode, we trace Abenaki history up to 2003, when Odanak First Nation first denounced Vermont groups claim…
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The hotline that helps immigrant dairy farmworkers
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University of Virginia researchers say the complaint line run by the grassroots workers’ rights program Milk With Dignity improves conditions for both farmworkers and farm owners. But the program currently only covers one-fifth of Vermont’s dairy industry. Read more from Vermont Public's Elodie Reed.…
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The last Italian stone carver in Barre
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Giuliano Cecchinelli is part of a long legacy of Italian stone carvers in Barre, craftsmen whose skill transformed an industry and made the small central Vermont town the “Granite Capital of the World.” In the early 20th century, Barre was a booming industry town. Thousands of workers spent their days making monuments. The railroad chugged into tow…
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Update: One Year Later [JOLTED]
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How the events of last year changed Vermont schools and law enforcement. Also - where's Jack?
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Part 5: Threat Assessment [JOLTED]
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How do you know if a young person is plotting a school massacre? And what do you do then?
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Part 4: The Reversal [JOLTED]
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How a Republican governor who had been rated "A" by the NRA decided that Vermont, one of the most gun-friendly states in the nation, needed gun control laws.
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Part 3: Thought, Or Crime? [JOLTED]
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When does planning a school shooting become attempted murder? The question went all the way to the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Part 1: The Shooting That Didn’t Happen [JOLTED]
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Jack Sawyer’s journal contained a startling confession. It landed him in jail, and sent shockwaves through the state of Vermont.
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Part 2: How We Got Here [JOLTED]
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Who is Jack Sawyer, and why did he want to kill his former classmates?
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Coming September 6 from Vermont Public Radio.
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