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- Vermont Labor Commissioner On Unemployment Fraud, Work Search Requirement May 6, 2021Thousands of false unemployment claims have been filed with the Vermont Department of Labor during the pandemic. This hour, we talk with the Labor Commissioner about this fraud, and the reinstatement of the work requirement to receive unemployment benefits.
- Health Update: State Urges Younger Vermonters To Get Vaccinated May 5, 2021State health officials are concerned that many young people are choosing not to get a COVID-19 vaccination because of what they've read on the internet. In our weekly health update, we take a look at the state's efforts to reach out to younger Vermonters, plus other COVID-19 news.
- What's In Biden's Infrastructure Package? We Talk With Congressman Peter Welch April 29, 2021President Joe Biden has outlined plans to spend $4 trillion on a massive infrastructure package and a proposal to provide paid family leave, expanded child care and free tuition at community colleges. This hour, we talk through these issues with Congressman Peter Welch and answer your questions.
- Health Update: J&J Pause Lifted, CDC Issues New Outdoor Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People April 28, 2021With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine back in use, the state of Vermont is back on track with its vaccination goals to allow the state to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by July 4. In our weekly health update, we hear more about this, plus new outdoor mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
BBC Technology News
- Tesla crash: Autopilot was off, says preliminary report May 11, 2021A car involved in a fatal crash in April had no-one in the driving seat when it was discovered.
- Contest inspires next generation of female code breakers May 11, 2021More than 6,500 pupils from across the UK took part in the CyberFirst Girls competition.
- NHS app ready to become vaccine passport next week May 11, 2021People will be able to use the app for travel - but only if they have received two vaccine doses.
- Meituan: China tech giant's shares slide over ancient poem May 11, 2021Shares in Meituan slumped after its boss reportedly shared, then deleted, a Tang dynasty poem.
- Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says May 11, 2021Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.
Burlington Free Press
- Dog barking, attacks, feces: Burlington takes a closer look at canine tensions May 11, 2021Burlington residents have complained of dog attacks, dogs off leash, and abandoned feces.
- Long-standing Burlington bar reopens this week after shutdown May 11, 2021Red Square, which has anchored block of Church Street Marketplace near City Hall since the late 1990s, closed in fall with new COVID-19 restrictions
- As spring returns, brilliant flowers paint the Vermont landscape May 11, 2021It's prime Vermont picture time. The spring flowers and blossoms erupt in color.
- Vermont erupts in color as spring blossoms return May 11, 2021Vibrant hues dot the landscape as Vermont shows off its lovely flora.
- How Vermont dairy farms have changed: Bigger herds, more efficient production May 11, 2021Over the last 40 years, the composition of Vermont dairy farms has changed dramatically, with most farms now tending herds of 500 cows or more.