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Cell phones and driving
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Bob Kinzel and his guests discuss the Highway Safety Bill that’s being debated in the State House. Plus, analysis of the historic week in the legislature with VPR’s John Dillon and Ross Sneyd.VPR News
Authority says cell phone service will be available throughout state
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The Vermont Telecommunications Authority says it’s on track to provide cell phone coverage and Internet service to every part of the state in the next two years.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: David Serra on using cell phones for 911 calls in Vermont
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with David Serra, Executive Director of the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board about cell phone usage for 911 calls.VPR News
In Springfield, cell equipment going into church steeple
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Frustrated cell phone users, rejoice. Unicel plans to install new equipment in the steeple of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Springfield in hopes of improving service to customers.VPR News
Consumer advocates concerned about wireless swap
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State consumer advocates say they have concerns about a plan by AT&T to acquire a large piece of Unicel’s wireless phone service in Vermont. The AT&T acquisition is part of a major re-shuffling of cell phone providers in the state.VPR News
Vermont Edition Interview: Middlebury College Psychology Professor Barbara Hofer on the “Electronic Tether”
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Middlebury College Psychology Professor Barbara Hofer about the amount of time students spend talking with parents on their cell phones.VPR News
Interview: Dr. James Battey, Stem cell lecture
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Scientists, researchers, and physicians have been gathering in Burlington this week to discuss the latest developments in stem cell research. The keynote lecture for this closed-door meeting of scientific minds was delivered last night by Dr. James Battey, Chairman of the National Institutes of Health’s Stem Cell Task Force.VPR News
Midday Newscast: August 13, 2007
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Senator Patrick Leahy says Karl Rove’s decision to step down at the end of this month doesn’t change Rove’s legal status with the Senate Judiciary committee; archaeologists delving into the history of the Lake Champlain shoreline are looking for some help from residents of Addison County; getting cell phone service in rural parts of New England may soon become more difficult and expensive; a hiking trail system in northern New Hampshire is gaining newfound popularity after warnings it might have to close.VPR News