Ric Cengeri
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Finding Vermont's Most Scenic Fall Foliage
As prime leaf-peeping approaches, John Sinclair with the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest said weather patterns are setting us up for some → Read More
The 50-Day Campaign: National Election Looms In Canada
Seven weeks. That's the sum total of a Canadian federal election . And with just about a month to go until Canadians cast their votes, we'll get an idea of → Read More
Vermont's F-35 Era Has Begun. Now What?
Live call-in discussion: On Thursday, two F-35 fighters landed at Burlington International Airport. Eighteen more will join them by next summer. And thus, → Read More
How Safe Will Your Vote Be In The 2020 Election?
Live call-in discussion: Vermonters will vote in the presidential primary in about six months, but is the state prepared to deal with cyberattacks during → Read More
From Vermont to 'Hadestown': Anaïs Mitchell's Musical Journey
Live call-in discussion: Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's career has taken her on a long trek beginning in Vermont and recently landing on Broadway, → Read More
What Two Middlebury Students Learned About Science From 19th Century Whalers
Later this week, Middlebury College is hosting a symposium focusing on the future of the world's oceans . One of the discussions features two Middlebury → Read More
Sepsis 101: The Causes and Concerns Of This Potentially Deadly Condition
Friday, Sept. 13 is World Sepsis Day . And while half of the world might be wondering why there's a World Sepsis Day, the other half is asking, "What is → Read More
Meet Elisabeth Newton, Astronomy Prof, Discoverer Of A New Planet
It wasn't a typical first week at work: meet your colleagues, get settled in, confirm the existence of a new planet 6 trillion miles from earth. But for → Read More
Engaging With Art: It's More Than Just Museums
Live call-in discussion: Art is a vital part of human culture. But when was the last time you actually engaged with art? What role does art play in our → Read More
'Brave Little State' Uncovers The Origins Of Some Really Remarkable Road Names
In its new episode, Brave Little State takes on more of your questions about mysterious Green Mountain byways in its Second Annual Brief History of Vermont → Read More
Can Vermont Find A Way To Curb Rising Health Care Costs?
Live call-in discussion: With the recent approval of double-digit rate hikes for the state's two major health care insurers — Blue Cross/Blue Shield and → Read More
How Vermont's Lakes (Not Named Champlain Or Memphremagog) Are Doing
Live call-in discussion: So much attention is focused on Lakes Champlain and Memphremagog - with good reason - that it's easy to forget that Vermont has → Read More
Road Rules: Keeping Everyone Safe On Vermont's Highways
There have been 20 traffic crash fatalities in Vermont so far this year. That's down from 41 at this point last year. While highway safety officials are → Read More
Vermont's Response To New Federal Limits On Family Planning Funding
The federal Title X family planning program provides reproductive health care to low-income and uninsured families. We'll hear about the state's recent → Read More
VPR Reporter Debrief: Rising Tensions Over Hartford Ordinance
The town of Hartford has been grappling with its official stance on what it means to be a welcoming city. VPR reporter Peter Hirschfeld joined Vermont → Read More
What A Committee Reviewing Abuse Allegations Against The Catholic Church Learned
As the clergy abuse scandal in the Catholic Church continues to unfold, Vermont has not been immune. Last fall, Bishop Christopher Coyne of the Roman → Read More
How Vermont's Preparing To Weather The Next Big Flood
Live call-in discussion: Eight years ago, Vermont was waylaid by Tropical Storm Irene, causing intense flooding around the state. For those who suffered → Read More
Avowed White Supremacist's Charges Could Test Vermont Gun Control Laws
Last year, then-Rep. Kiah Morris of Bennington announced she would not seek re-election to her Statehouse seat, citing racial harassment by avowed white → Read More
Why Vermont Celebrates The Battle (Of Bennington) That Was Fought In New York
Live call-in discussion: It seems like one of those little Vermont oddities to outsiders: Vermont's state government closes down every Aug. 16 to → Read More
Are Vermonters Feeling The Positive Effects Of The Economy?
Economic indicators paint a pretty rosy picture for the country and for Vermont . Take record low unemployment for instance. So how does that translate for → Read More