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Morning Newscast: June 12, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The public weighed in last night on whether or not Burlington’s city-owned cable company should continue to carry the Middle Eastern news network Al Jazeera English. Some consider the network to be anti-American. Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie says the state needs to prepare for a possible emergency this winter as Vermonters struggle to pay for home heating fuel.VPR News
Burlington weighs in on Al-Jazeera network
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The public weighed in last night on whether or not Burlington’s city-owned cable company should continue to carry the Middle Eastern news network Al Jazeera English. Some consider the network to be anti-American. Burlington is one of only two cable companies in the country carrying Al Jazeera, and as VPR’s Steve Zind reports, representatives of the network came to Vermont to join the debate.Vermont Edition
Vermont Schools struggle with No Child Left Behind
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We look at why so many Vermont schools are failing to meet yearly progress standards under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Vermont’s outgoing Education Commissioner Richard Cate helps us understand what the test scores say about our schools and what some schools are doing to improve.VPR News
Morning Newscast: May 27, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Cassella Waste Management just purchased its first hybrid collection vehicle, and Central Vermont Public Service unveiled what it says is the first hybrid utility truck in New England; The Vermont Transportation Agency is trying to ease congestion for travelers and construction crews by doing more paving and repair work at night…VPR News