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More than $25 million have gone out to thousands of Vermont households to help them pay their rent, and there’s still tens of millions available. The federal money, part of one of the coronavirus aid packages, is meant to help needy families whose finances were hurt by the pandemic. But the availability of money hasn’t stopped evictions, which were halted for more than a year due to state and federal orders. Now those bans are gone, and for families at risk of losing their apartments, there are few places to go.
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The precarious situation evicted Vermonters find themselves in. Plus, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise.
Exploring the origins of unique Vermont road and place names. In this edition: Cow Path 40, Agony Hill Road, and Texas Falls.
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The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given "other than honorable discharges" due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. -
Media coverage around the death of 22-year-old Gabrielle Petito looks racist to those who note that murders and disappearances of Native Americans are mostly ignored.
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More than 500 Vermont households that were set to lose state-subsidized motel housing on Thursday have gotten an unexpected reprieve after Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday that he’ll grant a 30-day extension for the general assistance emergency housing program.
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After meeting remotely through the 2021 legislative session, Vermont lawmakers hope to return to the Statehouse in January for the 2022 session in person. But the recent rise in COVID-19 cases is causing legislative leaders to balance public participation in the democratic process with safety concerns.
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Pfizer and BioNTech say that early trial results show their vaccine established a strong antibody response against the coronavirus. FDA review is still needed.
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Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.
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Vermont reporters provide a roundup of top news takeaways about the coronavirus and more for Monday, Sept. 20.
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Thousands of NPR readers shared what they'd say if someone asked them why they are wearing a mask. Here's a selection of their responses.
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A record number of women are becoming truck drivers, changing the face of an industry that has historically been dominated by men.
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President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.
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