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There's a lot more you can do to start or restart a reading habit. A neuroscientist, the organizer of a children's book festival and the host of a book podcast share their best advice.

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After years of disputes over everything from casinos to Keno, NH lawmakers have now fully embraced gambling — and the money it brings in for the government.

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A Texas-based energy development company has signed a lease to use the former Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant property, and the company, among other options, is discussing a new untested class of small nuclear reactors for the property.

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Lawmakers shelved legislation that would have reduced the frequency with which motorists have to get their vehicles inspected.

But they're asking the DMV to make sure cars and trucks aren't failed for non-safety-related conditions.

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Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian cherries, overwintered pepper plants, honeyberry bushes and more.

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Birth rates in the U.S. have fallen by 22% since 2007.

That happens to be the year that Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, declaring, "Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything."

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⚾ Our very own Mitch Wertieb threw out the first pitch at a Vermont Lake Monsters game last week.

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Howard Dean is a former Vermont governor, presidential candidate and Democratic National Committee chair.

But before all that, he was just a local physician who really wanted Burlington to have a bike path.

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It's the second straight year that University of Vermont Health Network has implemented a big round of layoffs, and projections indicate more belt tightening will be needed.

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After more than a year of gridlock caused by federal funding cuts, the public housing authorities that issue rental vouchers to thousands of low-income Vermonters are on steadier financial footing.

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Greg and Jordan Camp are the fourth and fifth generations running the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont, which has been in business for more than a century.

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William Mathis, a nationally-recognized leader in education policy, former longtime Rutland County school superintendent and key witness in a landmark legal battle over state education funding, died last week.

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Near the turn of the 20th century, a horse could do all kinds of human-like things, and Burlington-based Americana musician Bo Malcolm penned a song about this impressive equine.

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Vermont incarcerates about 150 men at a private prison in Mississippi, more than 1,200 miles away.

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Ambulatory surgery centers are increasingly popular across the country, but exceedingly rare in Vermont, where strict regulations and hospital opposition have stymied projects in the past.

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Burlington will pay $150,000 to settle allegations that city police officers and paramedics used excessive force against a Black teen who was pinned to the ground, handcuffed and given a powerful sedative, the ACLU of Vermont announced on Thursday.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has garnered headlines recently for his proposal to give the federal government a 50% ownership stake in the largest AI companies.

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Vermont incarcerates about 150 men at a private prison in Mississippi, more than 1,200 miles away.

Last month, reporter Liam Elder-Connors made the trek to see the facility for himself.

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Vermont sends some incarcerated men more than 1,000 miles away to a private facility in Mississippi — all while a prison sits vacant in Windsor, Vt.

One Brave Little State listener wants to know: Why?

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Vermont Public is proud to partner with Seven Days and Kids VT on the annual Good Citizen Challenge, a summer civics project that encourages young Vermonters to learn about their communities and find meaningful ways to help others.

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