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Midday Newscast: July 8, 2008

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Weather is making it difficult for many people to breathe; Border Patrol says four people were involved in a confrontation; retailers say they hope sales tax holiday helps food shelves; young snowmobilers in New Hampshire will have to take some extra safety precautions next winter.
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Food and music for July 4th

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We’re celebrating the fourth of July with food and music. We’ll talk with a UVM professor who’s written a book about how regional food is rich in taste and value. And we’re treated to a performance by the Vermont bluegrass group Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys – they have a new album out.
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Gas prices and driving habits

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Gas prices have been inching up for a long time but the recent spike is, for the first time, changing the way many of us get around. Also, gas shortages in the early 1970s and prompted a novel plan to reduce long lines back then. And we visit with a family that hopes to grow most of its own food.
Vermont Edition

My Vermont Project: Affordability

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VPR continues the My Vermont series with a special week devoted to challenges and concerns of listeners. Today we ask the question: What can be done to make Vermont a more affordable place to live? You can post your comments online.
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Morning Newscast: May 12, 2008

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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Democratic House Speaker Gaye Symington is expected to announce today that she’s running for governor;  The rising cost of food has pushed up food shelf use in Vermont and across the country. It’s also made discount grocery stores a lot busier.  An anti-war group at the University of Vermont is pushing the school to divest its holdings in companies that profit from war.
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Morning Newscast: May 2, 2008

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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: More Vermonters have turned to food stamps to help them make ends meet, and at the same time, the price for that food has risen faster than it has in 30 years. A state panel says a mural painted on the side of a barn to promote the village of Bellows Falls is illegal because it violates the state billboard ban. So lawmakers from the region tucked an exception to the ban into a transportation bill that’s still pending in Montpelier. ..