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VPR’s Henry Epp is on the ground in the Midwest , reporting on Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders from Iowa. On this Vermont Edition : Sounds and voices from the first-in-the-nation caucus state. We check in with Henry as he wraps up his assignment.

Following difficulties with precincts reporting outcomes, the winner of the Iowa Caucus was unknown early Tuesday morning. VPR's Henry Epp was there for the long, result-free night — here's what he saw and heard.

Monday night, Iowans will head to schools, gyms, and church basements to make their choices for the next Democratic presidential nominee. For Sen. Bernie Sanders, victory in Iowa – where he’s led several recent polls – could create significant momentum for his presidential bid.

Gov. Phil Scott wants more accessible and affordable child care in Vermont, and he wants to expand the lottery and bring sports betting to the state to help fund it. We're talking with state lottery officials about new gambling proposals to raise that money, and how expanded gambling has fared elsewhere in New England.

This is a story about remote working in Vermont, insect repellent and … Brexit.

After giving final approval to legislation that would increase the minimum wage in Vermont, Democratic lawmakers are now waiting to see whether their Republican governor will allow the bill to become law.

A new wave of former Marlboro College faculty, staff and students is trying to keep the Vermont campus open.

As voters get ready to cast their ballots in Iowa and New Hampshire, recent polls in both states have Sanders leading other Democratic presidential candidates. A key part of Sanders' campaign strategy is to get a lot more young people to turn out and vote.

This week marks the second week of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. On this special 11 a.m. broadcast of Vermont Edition , we check in with Sen. Patrick Leahy who, on top of his senatorial duties, has taken to documenting the trial as an amateur photographer:

Molly Stevens is a freelance food writer and author of several award-winning cookbooks, the latest of which — All About Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice — offers not only recipes, but tips on cooking essentials, from stocking your cupboard to mastering the basics of scratch cooking. We're talking about her latest book and the larger culinary lessons within All About Dinner.

A New Hampshire boarding school is backing out of a deal to purchase the former Southern Vermont College campus in Bennington.

What do new national trade deals mean for Vermont's dairy industry? Was last year's hemp harvest a boom or bust for Vermont growers? Vermont Edition broadcasts live from the Champlain Valley Expo Center and brings you the sounds and voices of the 2020 Vermont Farm Show .

The Vermont Department of Health says there are no suspected cases of coronavirus in the state, though the department is monitoring the worldwide outbreak .

Colonel Mark Anarumo will be Norwich University’s 24th president. He’ll take over when current president Richard Schneider retires this spring.

On Town Meeting Day, St. Albans voters will consider building a year-round pool at the base of a community ski hill . If approved, the project will mark a new era of cooperation between St. Albans City and St. Albans Town.