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Financing Plan Divides Child Care Advocates

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Governor Peter Shumlin’s plan to finance a major expansion of child care programs is sharply dividing Vermont’s early childhood community. There’s nearly unanimous support for the proposal to increase funding for child care subsidies. But there’s disagreement over how to pay for the initiative.
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Hunger persists, even in growing season

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Summer can be a time of abundance, with gardens and farm fields brimming with fresh vegetables. But experts say that, for children, hunger knows no season. Also, an update on efforts to revamp rail service in parts of Vermont, and puppetry program helps children deal with difficult issues.
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Families And Depression

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We check in on a long-term study of how depression affects families. Psychiatrist Gary Keller talks with us about the rates of children who suffer depression when their parents are clinically depressed.