As we tick ever closer to the end of the year, many of the biggest news stories of 2023 are still unfolding.Three Palestinian and Palestinian-American college students shot in Burlington grapple with physical and emotional wounds as investigators work to determine the alleged shooter’s motives.And in some parts of the state, home and business owners are still cleaning up from historic flooding last summer.We’ll count down the top stories of the year with a panel of thoughtful reporters…on a special edition of Vermont This Week.This week's panelJane Lindholm (Moderator), Vermont PublicMikaela Lefrak, Vermont PublicColin Flanders, Seven DaysSarah Mearhoff, VTDigger