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- Unemployment Claims Surge In Vermont. How Is The State Responding? March 27, 2020There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Vermonters seeking unemployment benefits because of layoffs caused by the coronavirus. And new federal legislation could have an important impact on many of these claims. This hour, we examine how the state is dealing with the concerns of both employees and employers.
- Rep. Peter Welch Answers Vermonters' Questions About The Coronavirus Relief Package March 26, 2020Rep. Peter Welch answered some questions regarding the U.S. coronavirus relief package Wednesday on Vermont Edition . Here’s what he had to say about the package that has now been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Who does the extended unemployment insurance program cover? The program covers traditional workers, as well […]
- Juggling Child Custody & Visitation During The COVID-19 'Stay At Home' Order March 26, 2020Vermont courts are under a judicial emergency during the coronavirus crisis, suspending most hearings and postponing most jury trials. But what does the governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order mean for custody arrangements and court-mandated visitation?
- Vermont AG Warns Of Coronavirus Price Gouging, Hoarding & Scams March 26, 2020Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan says his office is seeing a rise in scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some scams are promising remedies to the virus (which has no verified cure or vaccine), while others claim to be collecting money for bogus charities. But Donovan says consumer protection questions like price-gouging are also a […]
BBC Technology News
- Coronavirus: NHS turns to big tech to tackle Covid-19 hot spots March 28, 2020Amazon, Google, Palantir, Microsoft and Faculty AI will help decision-makers better understand the crisis.
- Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music March 28, 2020With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.
- A 3D-printed ventilator designed for Spain's coronavirus patients March 28, 2020A team took a week to design an emergency-use ventilator out of 3D-printed parts
- The cello playing robot and other tech news March 27, 2020BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best tech stories of the week.
- Coronavirus: Tesla donates hundreds of ventilators to New York March 27, 2020New York has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the US and a shortage of ventilators.
Burlington Free Press
- Coronavirus in Vermont: News and impact on your community March 28, 2020As the situation surrounding the coronavirus continues to evolve in Vermont, here are the latest updates and information.
- Four infographics that show the spread of coronavirus in Vermont March 28, 2020This data will be updated as additional cases are reported by the Vermont Department of Health.
- What does Vermont's 'stay at home' order mean? Here's what you need to know. March 28, 2020Vermonters are being asked to stay home — except to meet basic needs or do certain kinds of work — for three weeks. Here's what it means.
- Vermont H.S. Nordic coaches name 2020 all-state teams March 28, 2020The Vermont high school Nordic skiing coaches have announced their all-state squads for the winter season.
- 19th annual Free Press All-State Girls Hockey Team March 27, 2020The state's top high school girls hockey players for the 2019-2020 season as selected by the Burlington Free Press sports department.