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The focus on COVID-19 last year didn't mean that the typical problems in Vermont's eldercare facilities went away.

Vermont continues to reopen sectors of the economy that have been shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. Bars and social clubs re-opened Wed., March 24, after having to close by state order for the second time in November. On Friday, many of Vermont's Moose Lodges will reopen their doors.

A recent incident in Bennington shows that students of color sometimes still face racially insensitive curriculum in Vermont schools.

Three separate cases involving murder or attempted murder charges were dismissed by Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George in 2019 because all three defendants had “substantial evidence,” including evaluations by mental health professionals, that they were legally insane at the time the crimes were committed.

On Tuesday evening, Vermont Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American for Black Lives group send an open letter calling out Vermont leaders and others for silence in this state since the murders in Atlanta last week that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian backgrounds. This segment, we speak with APIDA for Black Lives about the silence towards the Asian American community in Vermont.

In late 2019, Seven Days and Vermont Public Radio published a series of stories that revealed Vermont's state-regulated eldercare facilities often failed their mostly elderly denizens , with medical errors and accidents leading to harm and even deaths.

For many, college is a time for meeting new people and sharing experiences. But COVID-19 has made socializing especially challenging for college students. This segment, we speak with a panel of student journalists from across the state about how they and their peers are navigating pandemic restrictions and the college experience.

On Thursday, Mar. 25, we celebrate Jane Lindholm and her nearly 14 years as host of Vermont Edition . Hear highlights from episodes past, as well as appreciations from staff and listeners across the region.

On Friday, the Scott administration announced a vaccination timeline for all remaining age bands in Vermont, saying the state could "get back to normal" by the Fourth of July. In our weekly health update: answers to your questions about this and other COVID-19 news.

It’s not often that things that happened a million years ago are news today, but a new study published this week about Greenland’s ice sheet seems to be the exception to that rule.

Museums all across Vermont have had their doors closed for the last year because of COVID-19, but some are preparing to reopen as Gov. Phil Scott loosens gathering restrictions. This segment, we check in with the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury about its plans to reopen its planetarium.

Aimee Picchi has received one of the highest compliments awarded to American science fiction and fantasy writers. She has been named a finalist for the 56 th Annual Nebula Awards.

People who plan to ice fish this month should take heed. Recent warm weather has led to "rapidly deteriorating" ice conditions on Vermont’s lakes. In this segment, the state's chief game warden joins us with information on how to stay safe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged norms and traditions, from how we marry to how we give birth. In this segment, we hear how one birth and postpartum doula has been working through the pandemic, supporting parents in ways others currently cannot.

The Margaret A. Edwards Award was created in 1988 to honor a body of work by an author deemed to have made a significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. This year's winner is Montpelier writer Kekla Magoon, honored for four books that delve into civil rights history, and explore themes about confronting racism, white supremacy and injustice.