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 All About The Glitter: Hand-Made Nail Polish | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 222

In the Burlington workroom that's home to Nail Pattern Boldness, a high-sheer dispersion mixer is blending the ingredients for a line of hand-made,...

 Bennington Museum Promises 'Bigger And Better' Lineup In 2014 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 360

The Bennington Museum focuses on the history and heritage of the southern Vermont region. It boasts the world's largest collection of Grandma Moses...

 Bill Addresses Littering In Waterways | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 99

It’s no surprise that throwing an old tire by the roadside or tossing an empty soda can out the car window is against state law. But you might be...

 What’s In Your Water? Report Points To Pharmaceuticals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 311

More than 70 percent of the U.S. population takes at least one prescription drug, and scientists say some of those drugs are making it into our...

 Shumlin Administration Under Pressure From EPA To Clean Up Lake Champlain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 167

The federal government is threatening action against Vermont over pollution levels in Lake Champlain. But the Shumlin administration says it’s working...

 Shumlin Plan To Expand Tax On Health Claims Meets Strong Opposition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 143

A plan by the Shumlin Administration to double the current assessment tax on all health insurance claims is running into some opposition at the...

 Lawmakers Look To Solve Prison Drug Problem | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 154

Lawmakers say it’s time to stop treating drug addicts like criminals. But what happens when criminals become drug addicts? Vermont’s prisons have become...

 Aspiring Artisans Say "Cheese" At Sterling College | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 155

There’s a new course being offered at Sterling College in Craftsbury, and the final project is served up on a plate. The school has teamed up with the...

 Hand Held Cell Phone Ban Headed For Full House Vote | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 142

Despite the opposition of Governor Peter Shumlin, the House Transportation committee has given its unanimous approval to a bill that prohibits drivers...

 Memoir Tells Of Finding Direction In Vermont, And In Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 531

Journalist Lynn Darling knows the concept of loss. She was 44 when her husband died. And when she was 56, she experienced empty nest syndrome when her...

 Battle Brewing Over Paid Sick Time Bill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 152

Backers of a bill that would require all employers to provide paid sick time to their workers, are hoping that the full House will vote on this issue...

 Snowboarding Pioneer Kelly Clark Pushes Limits | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 396

On the eve of Sochi, Clark won her fourth Winter X Games halfpipe gold medal in a row (“The best preparation for a big event is competing in a big event...

 Vermont Olympian Devin Logan Makes History With Women's Ski Slopestyle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 163

Twenty-year old freeskier Devin Logan of West Dover will be making history this week as part of the first Olympic team in her high-flying sport. She’ll...

 State Workers And Shumlin Administration Battle Over Contract | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 175

The state employees union and the Shumlin Administration are at odds over drug benefits for retired workers. But the fight has become about much more...

 Can Climate Change Hurt Vermont's Winter Sports Industry? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 109

Winter sports are capturing the attention of Olympics spectators, but climate change is making some environmentalists worry about the future of sports...

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