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FAQs about VPR News Podcast:How many episodes does VPR News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.
December 06, 2021One St. Johnsbury hospitalist, tired of risking her life at work, pleads with Vermonters to get vaccinatedVermont has struggled to contain the delta surge for months now, and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have reached all-time highs. It comes at a time when hospital workers say they are exhausted from nearly two years of the pandemic, and frustrated by people who refuse to get vaccinated....more7minPlay
December 04, 2021Small-scale maple syrup producers increasing in Vermont as more learn to collect their own sapSmall-scale maple syrup productions ticked up during the pandemic, and plenty of online and in-person resources exist for those who want to start tapping trees next spring....more6minPlay
December 02, 2021As supply chains strain, Vt. author says 'value chains' can link wealth creation to rural communitiesThe economic struggles of rural America had been well chronicled, but a new book suggests that a different approach to rural development could better empower the people who live in remote parts of the country....more8minPlay
December 01, 2021Why Vermont's COVID surge isn't surprisingVermont is in the midst of a COVID surge that caught many off guard. But many public health experts say they're not surprised at the high case counts in the state....more7minPlay
December 01, 2021Rep. Welch pledges to reject corporate PAC money, but past business gifts will jump-start his Senate campaignRep. Peter Welch has pledged not to accept donations from corporate PACs in his run for U.S. Senate, but he starts his campaign with a significant funding advantage, built in part on past corporate donations that he is now swearing off....more6minPlay
November 30, 2021Reporter debrief: Scott admin says COVID hospitalizations are up 12% in the last week, including a spike in ICU casesThe Scott administration says COVID-related hospitalizations, including ICU admissions, have increased sharply in the past week — especially among unvaccinated people. Meanwhile, vaccination rates are lagging among children ages 5 to 11....more5minPlay
November 30, 2021Multilingualism is seen as an opportunity instead of a hurdle in Burlington schoolsIn Burlington schools, there are over 40 languages represented among students and their families. Burlington teachers are increasingly treating their students’ home languages as an asset, rather than something the kids need to overcome....more6minPlay
November 29, 2021Multilingual liaisons are ‘cultural brokers’ for refugee students in Vermont school districtAs Afghan refugees resettle in the United States, schools across the country — and in New England — are preparing to get the youngest up to speed. Administrators at one school in Vermont feel they’re ready. Teachers there are embracing the multilingualism of their refugee and immigrant students. It’s the key, they say, to preparing English learners for college....more5minPlay
November 24, 2021World Cup ski racing returns to Killington after pandemic pauseKillington is once again hosting World Cup ski racing this weekend.Resort officials and locals are eager to bring the high-profile international competition back after having to cancel last year because of the pandemic.But with COVID numbers high in Vermont, this year’s race will be different both for World Cup athletes and fans....more6minPlay
November 23, 2021Reporter debrief: State ramps up testing capacity to meet Thanksgiving demandGov. Phil Scott and members of his cabinet provided updates Tuesday, Nov. 23, on the state's ongoing pandemic response....more5minPlay
FAQs about VPR News Podcast:How many episodes does VPR News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.