Vermont Public

Vermont Public is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and growing community for all residents of Vermont, enhancing accessibility and opportunities for diverse voices from every part of our distinctive state. For over half a century, the audiences and supporters of VPR and Vermont PBS have contributed to the establishment of two of the most reputable public media organizations in the nation. As Vermont Public, we aim to build on this legacy of reliable information, top-notch education, and engaging programming to shape the future of public media in Vermont. As the consolidated public media outlet for Vermont, Vermont Public offers a range of programs from NPR and PBS, alongside locally produced, award-winning news, videos, and music. We also organize community events, both online and in-person, across our broadcast area. Vermont Public is committed to uniting people and communities. Our goal is to provide everyone with the opportunity to engage, no matter where they are in our state or region.

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Summer reading: Ease into the season with these book recommendations

2 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Daniela Fierro

If you're looking to spend time outside and with a good book but don't know where to start, Vermont Edition's summer booklovers show has got you. Youth librarian with the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro Lindsay Bellville, Flying Pig bookstore owner Elizabeth Bluemle, and The Bookstore in Brandon owner Barbra Ebling share their favorites.
Why soccer star Sam Mewis thinks Vermont is 'a hotbed for soccer'

2 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Andrea Laurion

The Burlington-based Vermont Green FC will host two women’s soccer exhibition games this June. Their coach is one of the best midfielders to play for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Sam Mewis. Mewis hosts The Women's Game podcast on the Men In Blazers Media Network — you can catch her at Higher Ground on Friday, Jun. 6, for a live taping. She has won a FIFA Women’s World Cup, multiple National Women’s Soccer League championships, and an Olympic bronze medal.
New historic roadside markers tell Vermont stories worth remembering

2 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak

When you’re driving on Vermont’s roads and highways, every once in a while you’ll come across a green and gold sign. These historic site markers tell the stories of the notable people and events that define our region. Sussing out which stories to tell — and in only a short paragraph’s worth of words, no less — is a trickier process than the drive-by history nerd might realize.
Sales glitch

3 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mitch Wertlieb |Liam Elder-Connors

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A cap on drug prices at Vt. hospitals will save millions. Hospitals say they can’t afford it

3 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Lexi Krupp

A law passed by Vermont lawmakers last week would cap how much hospitals in Vermont can charge for specialty drugs — medications used to treat cancers and autoimmune conditions, like Crohn's disease, often administered through injections or infusions. It’s the latest effort to clamp down on the skyrocketing growth of health care costs in the state.
Why did Governor Scott pause the electric vehicle mandate?

4 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Jon Ehrens

Electric vehicles – EVs – don’t emit pollutants into the air. That’s a good thing, if you’re focused on cutting emissions and curbing climate change. But they’re also often more expensive than gas cars, and the charging infrastructure along roads and highways isn’t fully built out yet. Considering these challenges, how do you get people to buy EVs? In Vermont, the legislature enacted a new regulation in 2022 to end gas-powered car sales by 2035.
Overtime

4 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mitch Wertlieb |Liam Elder-Connors

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Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out

4 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Jon Hamilton

Joe Walsh, 79, is waiting to inhale. He's perched on a tan recliner at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. His wife, Karen Walsh, hovers over him, ready to depress the plunger on a nasal spray applicator. "One, two, three," a nurse counts. The plunger plunges, Walsh sniffs, and it's done. The nasal spray contains an experimental monoclonal antibody meant to reduce the Alzheimer's-related inflammation in Walsh's brain.
Vermont lawmakers reject proposal to allow cannabis growers to sell directly to consumers

4 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Bob Kinzel

Vermont lawmakers have rejected a plan that would have allowed cannabis growers to sell directly to consumers, and some growers say that decision could force of them out of business. Because there's limited shelf space at the state's retail stores, many small growers urged lawmakers to let them sell directly to consumers. Under a compromise plan developed in the Senate, a pilot program would have allowed this to happen, under the auspices of a licensed retailer, at a setting like a farmers market.
The story behind the education bill that's divided Vermont's legislature

5 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak

A massive, potentially historic education reform bill will keep Vermont's lawmakers in Montpelier longer than expected. The bill could fundamentally transform how Vermont schools are run and how they are funded. It could set class size minimums, cut the number of school districts, and change how Vermonters pay for public and independent schools.