Commentary Series
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Cummings: A Great Tradition

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From the European immigrants who brought Nordic skiing to this country to Vermont legends like John Caldwell and Bill Koch, today’s Vermont teens competing on the national and international level are part of a long tradition. Dede Cummings is a volunteer instructor
VPR Café
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Baked Beans At The VPR Cafe

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This week on the VPR Cafe, Ric Cengeri talks with free lance writer Melissa Pasanen about the New England Tradition of baked beans – and how we bake them.
Commentary Series
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Blinkhorn: Remembering Koop

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The death in Hanover last week of Everett Koop reminded Tom Blinkhorn of a series of interviews he had with the late Surgeon General of the United States, one of the nation’s leading pediatric surgeons.
Commentary Series
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McCallum: Taking A Stand

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Current medical reports predict that Baby Boomers will live longer than their parents but be less healthy, with sedentary work lives partly to blame. Mary McCallum passes along a simple suggestion.
VPR Café
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Maple By Any Other Name?

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Maple Sugaring season is fast approaching. On this first episode of the VPR Cafe, Ric talks with Candy Page about what the new international maple grading system means for producers and consumers. She also brings us into Ginger Isham’s kitchen in Williston where maple is king.  
VPR News
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Analysis: Health Care Legislation Lives On

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A week ago it appeared that a comprehensive health care bill being considered by the House Health Care committee was in big trouble. But in a dramatic turn of events, the house committee voted the bill out this week. VPR’s Peter Biello speaks with Bob Kinzel about the sudden change.