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VPR News
- Health Update: What Impact Will The Delta Variant Have On Vermont? July 29, 2021This hour, we talk to state health officials about how national concerns about the delta variant will impact Vermont.Bob Kinzel, Emily Aiken
- What's The Timeline For Pot Shops?: A Check-In With Vermont's Cannabis Control Board July 28, 2021This hour, we talk with Vermont's Cannabis Control Board about how they will meet the fall 2022 deadline for retail cannabis stores to open.Bob Kinzel, Connor Cyrus, Emily Aiken
- Eyes On The Road: How State Officials Plan To Address Distracted Driving In Vermont July 23, 2021We find out how state officials plan to address distracted driving in Vermont.Bob Kinzel, Lydia Brown
- Black Comfort In Vermont, Continued: 'It Looks Very Different If You Have Black Boys' July 23, 2021In this Brave Little State special, we listen to a recent episode about whether, and how, Black children can be comfortable in Vermont. Then we continue the conversation with two parents of Black sons.Myra Flynn, Emily Aiken
BBC Technology News
- Facebook, Google expect jabs for office return July 30, 2021The tech companies will require vaccination for returning in-office employees as Covid-19 cases rise in US
- Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow July 30, 2021The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.
- Untethered bi-pedal robot runs 5km and other tech news July 30, 2021Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
- Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private July 30, 2021Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned to go private.
- The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste July 29, 2021Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?
Burlington Free Press
- 'She did it, it's her dedication': How Ilona Maher turned into an Olympian July 30, 2021Former Burlington High School star Ilona Maher and her women's rugby sevens teammates hope to bring home gold for Team USA.
- Ilona Maher and Team USA's bid for gold ends after the quarterfinals in the 2020 Olympics July 30, 2021Vermont native Ilona Maher and the U.S. women's rugby sevens national team aim for a medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
- In Burlington, family, friends cheer Ilona Maher's Olympic debut in rugby win over China July 30, 2021Family and friends gathered at Elks Lodge in Burlington to show support for Ilona Maher, who helped Team USA to a 28-14 win over China on Wednesday.
- Want to be buried with your pet? You can make that happen at this Maine cemetery. July 30, 2021In the city where "Pet Sematary" author Stephen King resided for many years, a cemetery is allowing humans and pets to be buried together.
- Vermont cliffs reopen to climbers as peregrine falcon nesting season draws to a close July 30, 2021As peregrine falcon nesting season draws to a close, Vermont's climbers can feel good about returning to the cliffs, beginning Aug. 1.