VPR Evening News February 8th, 2008

Senator Bernie Sanders says he’s disappointed with the economic stimulus
package adopted by Congress; A federal appeals court has rejected a bush administration policy that would exempt power plants from certain environmental regulations; An NRC committee needs another month to evaluate Vermont Yankee’s request to extend their operating license; A new car-sharing service is being developed in Burlington; This week’s snowstorms are causing blood shortages across northern New England; and a Chinese New Year festival in Brattleboro.