Vermont Edition

Internet and Presidential Campaigns

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The Internet’s role in the presidential campaign is breaking new ground with candidates gathering dollars and supporters online, and the advent of the YouTube Debate. We talk with Garrett Graff, author of the book, "The First Campaign," about new media in politics. Also in the program, Dr. Robert Shapiro explains the science of a migraine, and VPR’s Tim Johnson reflects on the genre of medical TV shows.
Vermont Edition

Rural Broadband Access

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High speed internet access doesn’t reach many rural areas of Vermont. In those spots, people still rely on slow and unreliable dial-up service. But now some small towns are banding together and finding ways to provide broadband services. We talk with some of the leaders of these grassroots efforts, and explore the challenges of bringing broadband statewide.