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Vermont’s @NPR and @PBS source, + locally produced, award-winning news, video and music content. Formerly @vprnet and @vermontpbs . Community supported. Welcome!

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Sanders Calls Trump's Reason For Firing James Comey 'Totally Ludicrous'
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"I did not know Russian bots were promoting my campaign." "The real question to be asked is" why the Clinton campaign didn't do something. — @SenSanders Listen live ➡️
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Pieces of a house float down Wardsboro Brook on Monday afternoon. Video by Jeremy Tedeschi. #VTflood23
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Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher returns to Burlington after winning bronze in women's rugby sevens
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Vermont Primary Saw Bids By Young People Inspired By Bernie Sanders
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Here's @SenatorLeahy 's statement on @POTUS ' nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. #VTpoli #SCOTUS
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Streets flooded in downtown Barre around 5 p.m., via @PeteHirschfeld
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Without Fanfare, @SenSanders Announces He's Running For Re-Election #VT #vtpoli
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ICYMI: Sweeping Gun Control Bill Passes Senate For The Final Time, Heads To Governor #vtpoli #vtleg #VT
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited flood-damaged locations in Hardwick before speaking with the media in Berlin. Full story:
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UVM will offer free tuition to Vermonters whose families make under $60K
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An update from Montpelier at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday #VTflood23
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Skyler Anderson On Being The Nation's First Female Combat Engineer #VT
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Vermont Supporters Give Bernie Sanders A Warm Welcome Home #btv #VT
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"Getting show-ready can be a creative experience: painting our egg shells to reveal our truer more-vibrant yolks. Getting in drag can also be — you guessed it — a drag ... the antidote to a mundane makeover? A playlist." via @NPR @trixiemattel
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The view walking through downtown Montpelier on Thursday, July 20. #vtflood23
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He's In For 2020: Bernie Sanders Is Running For President Again
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Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to flood damage while touring Barre on Wednesday. #vtflood23
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Two photos of the same location in downtown Montpelier showing the recession of flood waters between 11:30am and 4:30pm. Flood waters are beginning to recede in Montpelier and across Vermont, but more rain in forecast. Find updates from around the state:
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"This is a very specific assertion that Sen. Sanders made that his campaign sought to help Clinton's campaign by providing information about Russian troll operation. None of that is true." — @IsaacDovere Read his recent piece on Sanders here ➡️
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'Becoming Bernie': A look at the rise and record of Bernie Sanders http://t.co/iywHvVXqWC http://t.co/LILcS4jkKZ
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VIDEO: How The Iowa Caucus Works, In 2 Minutes (Starring Legos) #VT
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Defying Trump, Burlington Republishes Deleted EPA Climate Change Website
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After 20 years, today is @mwertlieb 's last day as local Morning Edition host. He had one last goodbye message for his listeners. Full version:
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Rich Price of Burlington was hosting his nephew, Hisham Awartani, and two friends, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Tahseen Ahmed, for the Thanksgiving weekend. The three men were shot on Saturday night and remain in the ICU. Full story:
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New: Three Vermont dams that were in danger of overflowing this morning appear to have stabilized — for now. #vtflood23
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Connor Cyrus, Mikaela Lefrak To Join VPR As Co-Hosts Of Vermont Edition
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New Vermont Law Allows For The Creation Of 'Green' Cemeteries http://t.co/GtjX1X3D4I #VPRNews http://t.co/qyZAIIsdXe
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Last week, @mwertlieb 's dog Grendel passed away. Being behind the mic helped him process his loss. 🔊Take a listen:
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. @SenatorLeahy and @SenSanders joined MA @SenMarkey in introducing a resolution to reinstate #NetNeutrality Thursday. In addition to Leahy, Sanders and Markey, @SenatorHassan , @SenGillibrand , 11 other senators co-sponsored the effort.
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I plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution that would restore the Open Internet Order and reverse the @FCC ’s historic mistake of repealing #NetNeutrality . This fight is far from over.
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BREAKING: @SenSanders to announce presidential run Thursday, @VPRKinzel has confirmed. http://t.co/HtaRclxUSi #VTpoli http://t.co/EC9IN5IhJm
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In central and northern Vermont, sections of the Winooski River, the Lamoille River and the Mad River are all expected to continue rising overnight and cause major flooding. #vtflood23
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"I want to emphasize that the entire federal government, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, stands ready to assist any way we can," Buttigieg said Monday. #vtflood23
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited flood-damaged locations in Hardwick before speaking with the media in Berlin. Full story:
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Vt. jumped from 23rd place in 2020 to third place this year — largely because the state passed laws making it easier to vote. It's now one of eight states that are entirely vote-by-mail and that send ballots to all registered voters ahead of Election Day.
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The key to @GovHowardDean 's 50-state, 50-year strategy for the DNC? Young people and the working class:
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For the first time in the state’s history, Vermont voters have elected a woman to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. Full story:
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Vermont’s eclipse in (preliminary) numbers: 160,000 visitors, 60,000 cars
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Liz Vice covers "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from @mountainstage #vprsongoftheday @vuhaus
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For Transgender Vermonters, Hallquist Victory Goes Beyond Politics
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The cities of Montpelier and Barre have issued emergency health orders closing their downtowns until at least noon Tuesday. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 7:15 a.m. for Barre, Montpelier and South Barre.
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ICYMI: @BernieSanders Picks Up 3 More Vermont Superdelegates #VT #btv
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Once Near Extinction, Vermont's Heritage Cattle Come Home #VT
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'Nature's Band-Aid': UVM Researchers Use Seaweed To Heal Lung Injuries http://t.co/DJN9jMVgEp #vt #btv http://t.co/tJbElZ6hcq
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No More "Addicts?" How One N.H. City Wants To Overhaul Your Addiction Vocabulary
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Bernie Sanders And His Mittens Win The Inauguration Day Meme Game
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According to @NPR , two campaign sources say Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is planning to stay in the Democratic presidential race despite Tuesday's disappointing primary night. He'll speak at 1 p.m. Watch live:
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Leahy Says Independent Prosecutor Needed To Review Trump Ties To Russia
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Bernie Sanders Picks Up 3 More Vermont Superdelegates #VPRNews
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Here is the statement that Senate Judiciary Committee member #VT Sen. Patrick Leahy released earlier today, in which he reiterated his decision to vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court: #vtpoli
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One must eat maple creemees after winning the national Edward R. Murrow award for “Overall Excellence” in the Small Market Radio category. 🍦 🥇 📻
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This Vermonter Is Corralling Vt. Vaccine Info To Help People Get Shots Faster
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Estimate for turnout at the Montpelier #WomensMarch : 15,000. Photo: @AmyKolbNoyes #vt
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Good morning, Vermont. It's Friday. While our team is reporting from across the state, we're also maintaining an up-to-date set of online resources about flood recovery. Here's what you need to know. ⬇️ #vtflood23
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It's Tuesday. River flooding has shut down entire communities in Vermont as officials urge residents to wait in safe locations until waters begin to recede. We're continuing to post live updates throughout the day. Follow along here: #vtflood23
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Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son "is confronting a life of disability."
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. @angelolsen performs "Shut Up and Kiss Me" from @wfuv #vprsongoftheday @vuhaus
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Vermont joins New Hampshire and Delaware as the only three states in the U.S. to achieve a no-kill or 90% 'live release rate' for pets who enter animal shelters.
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U.S. Rep. Becca Balint spoke with Bob Kinzel on Monday after U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's visit to Vermont. Full story:
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How The Russian Social Media Effort Boosted Bernie
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You Asked, We Answered: Your Questions About Iowa #VT #IowaCaucus
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A 500-million-year-old fossil was recently found by a Vermont fly fishing guide
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Politicians in Both Parties Push Back on Trump's Reportedly Calling N.H. A 'Drug-Infested Den'
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New: Rising flood waters have reached the central Vermont cities of Montpelier and Barre. #vtflood23
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The largest remaining piece of unconserved private property in the Green Mountain National Forest has been permanently protected from development.
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Arab anti-discrimination org IDs Burlington shooting victims as Palestinian-American, asks for hate crime investigation
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Breaking news: It is lunchtime.
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Rep. @PeterWelch forgetting to mute himself and ordering a turkey sandwich during Phil Scott’s presser is exactly what I needed today. #VTpoli
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We received a bunch of foliage pictures from VPR listeners! Take a look at some of these autumnal shots (plus listen to a conversation about leaf peeping with John Sinclair of @gmfl_nfs ) 📷🍁↓
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Where To Find Fall Foliage And Some Of Vermont's Hidden Gems @vermontedition
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Reporting from Trump rallies, evangelical churches, and towns across America large and small, award-winning Vermont journalist Jeff Sharlet chronicles what he’s seen in the new book 'The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War'.
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Tune in! Our rebroadcast on now: The Science Of Syrup http://t.co/aZlhYxHB1U @vermontedition #VT http://t.co/sTa4vGFFKT
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Snapshots of the crowd at the #WomensMarch on Montpelier, thanks to @anniemrussell . #VT
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A Marlboro Writer Explores The World Of 'Mindful Connections' With Pets #VPRNews
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Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont
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All Of Vermont's Top Lawmakers Speak Out Against GOP Health Care Bill
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Leahy Slams GOP Secrecy On Health Care Bill, Supports Dems' Plan To Protest
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Vt. Congressional Delegation Won't Support GOP Short Term Budget Plan
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An Interactive Guide To Pronouncing Vermont & Abenaki Place Names @bravestatevt
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Right now @vermontedition : Discussion Of Senate's Vote To Legalize Marijuana #VT
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Vermont is one of five states that created their own programs to keep school lunches free after pandemic-era funding wound down. @NPR 's Ximena Bustillo visited our state recently to report on how it's going.
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On now: The rebroadcast @vermontedition 's show about fiddleheads, wild mushrooms and more! http://t.co/Vnkz0yyIfa #VT http://t.co/kEoxVKMQOt
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Judge Rejects Last-Minute Claim That Pence Can Ignore States' Presidential Electors
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On a foggy, wet evening at the end of March, more than 50 people gathered on a dirt road in Salisbury with flashlights and rain gear. Everyone was there for the same thing: “I am here to help the salamanders."
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The arrival of the American Woodcock is one of the exciting signs of spring in Vermont:
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Views Of Montpelier's Historic Women's March, From A Drone
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☑️ banned bump stocks, 119-25 ☑️ expanded federal background checks to all private sales, 83-61 ☑️ banned high-capacity magazines, 79-66 ☑️ raised age to purchase a gun from 18-21, 88-56 ✅ overall vote on the bill, 85-59
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After a marathon 10 hour debate, featuring at least 8 roll call votes on various amendments, the House has given its preliminary approval to a gun control bill. The vote was 85 to 59. The bill will come up for final approval on Tuesday morning. #VTpoli
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VPR Cafe: How To Compost, Made Easy
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A block of nearly 5,000 acres of forest in the northern Green Mountains has been permanently conserved and protected from development, say Northeast Wilderness Trust, The Nature Conservancy and Vermont Land Trust.
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. @tasteofVermont shares the recipes for "Maple Crackers" and "Maple Tongue Pickles": #vt
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A bird's-eye view of the crowd at today's #WomensMarch on Montpelier. Photo: @AmyKolbNoyes , VPR #VT #vtpoli
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Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra
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A Comics Collection Of The 'Absurdities & Realities of Special Education'
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Leahy: Senate Should Focus On Improving Health Care, Not Repealing Obamacare
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We've updated our list and map of confirmed emergency shelters. #vtflood23
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