The Frequency

A top state health regulator is stepping down; and that dreaded gastro-intestinal tract parasite detected in lettuce served in a New Hampshire hospital’s cafeteria.

Vermont Public’s Capital Bureau reporter Peter Hirschfeld shares what he's learned about the two candidates running in the Democratic primary for governor, lots of candidates for public office haven't disclosed campaign contributions and Brattleboro considers asking taxpayers to help bail out a struggling hospital. Plus, we hear the music from Vermont-based duo Cricket Blue.

Two unions at Vermont’s largest hospital are partnering for the first time to hammer out contracts; is it okay to wear shorts to work?; and it's debate season, ahead of Vermont’s August 11th primary. We’ll share an excerpt from a recent debate among the three Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor

Voters in one Vermont school district are at odds over who gets the final say about closing schools, the state is rethinking how to house people accused of serious crimes who have mental health issues, and New England researchers share their findings about health risks for professional football players. 

A group of neighbors rescued a pilot after his plane crashed in a lake, we wrap up a big year in women’s soccer and  Vermont’s making it easier for small breweries to distribute their beer.

The state could lose federal education funding for students with disabilities; an adult day program in Windsor County shutters; severe staffing shortages at Vermont’s prisons

A study shows Vermont isn’t the only state feeling the impact of an aging population; gasoline prices nudge up; and poetry runs in the D-N-A; a local track of music played on an 18-string instrument called a valiha.

Vermont State Police has a new leader; battery storage approved in Burlington; downtown Rutland gets a makeover; and a look into Vermont Public’s new documentary, about a botched ICE raid, called, “No Exit.”

A mosquito-borne virus that causes illness found in Addison County; garden tours for flower lovers; and later in the podcast, we’ll meet the two Democratic candidates running for state auditor.

Extreme heat and potentially strong storms in our region; a lot of young Vermonters saying they’re thinking about leaving the state; a collection of stories from all corners of Vermont is part of a historical exhibit celebrating America’s 250th.