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Remembrance: Poet Hayden Carruth, voice of the Northeast Kingdom
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Poet Hayden Carruth died this week at the age of 87. For twenty-five years, the Northeast Kingdom was his chosen home, and for many years it was the home of his poetic imagination.Vermont Edition
Guantanamo Bay detainees
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Three Vermont lawyers are doing pro bono work for detainees. They’ll explain the impact of last month’s Supreme Court ruling, and update us on the results of hearing on Tuesday that might clarify the next steps for court proceedings.VPR News
New tree to be planted at Robert Frost Farm in June
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Last year, the last of six original maple trees on the Derry, New Hampshire property where Robert Frost lived had to be removed because it was diseased. Now, a new one will be planted in its place.Vermont Edition
Faith of our Founding Fathers
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This President’s Day we turn back to our Founding Fathers and explore their religious beliefs. Gary Kowalski, of Burlington’s First Unitarian Universalist Society, has written a new book on the subject. Also, presidential historian Willard Sterne Randall joins us to talk about President Calvin Coolidge’s 1924 campaign. And, VPR’s own Robert Resnik sings a famous Coolidge campaign tune.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 18, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy is angry that the Bush administration intends to enforce new rules for crossing the U.S. border from Canada; more…VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Robert Clarke on the challenges of State Colleges
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Robert Clarke is the Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. He recently announced he’ll be retiring at the end of the 2009 school year. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the challenges State Colleges face.VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 31, 2007
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Some of Vermont’s lowest paid workers will be getting a raise tomorrow;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.VPR News