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Newsman Marselis Parsons Retires
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Television news anchor Marselis Parsons retires this week from WCAX-TV. He discusses the changes in jurnalism over his 42 years on the air. Also, Sen. Patrick Leahy talks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about the role of anti-trust laws in the health insurance industry.VPR News
VT Edition: Photographing Vermont
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Photographer David Middleton joins VPR’s Jane Lindholm to talk about taking photographs in Vermont.VPR News
Vt. Supreme Court takes up Yankee case
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court justices heard a case that involved whether Entergy Vermont Yankee should be allowed to release warmer water into the Connecticut River.VPR News
Vt. delegation awaits Obama speech tonight
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Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation are looking forward to President Obama’s speech tonight about health care. And they’ve also got some advice for him.VPR News
Drop in Vt. unemployment rate may be short lived
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According to a new report, unemployment in Vermont dropped faster than in any other state in the country last month. But state officials believe the good news is going to be short lived and doesn’t represent a turnaround for the state economy.VPR News
Guard member sues Vermont over job loss
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A member of the Vermont National Guard is suing the state of Vermont, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination.VPR News
Yankee passes hurdle in re-licensing
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Vermont Yankee is one step closer to getting a new 20-year federal license. A panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has rejected a challenge brought by a citizens group.VPR News
Lawmakers will continue to push for Yankee decommissioning fund legislation
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Democratic lawmakers say they’ll once again push legislation to make the owners of Vermont Yankee put up more money to close the plant.VPR News
