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America’s Hidden History

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Historian Kenneth Davis shares stories about the early years of the United States from his new book, "America’s Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation."
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My Vermont Project: Electricity Sources

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VPR continues the My Vermont series with a special week devoted to challenges and concerns of listeners. Today we ask the question: As Vermont faces critical decisions on where to get its electricity, how do we balance cost with environmental impact?
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My Vermont Project: Affordability

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VPR continues the My Vermont series with a special week devoted to challenges and concerns of listeners. Today we ask the question: What can be done to make Vermont a more affordable place to live? You can post your comments online.
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Recruiting Female Police Officers

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A special effort is being made to recruit female police officers across the state. We talk with a veteran of the force and learn about a program that’s training more women to join policing. Also the Nametag Project, an effort to break down social barriers and build up community by getting people to introduce themselves.
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Bill targets domestic violence

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Experts in domestic violence have been coming to the Senate Judiciary Committee one day a week since the 2007-08 legislative session began. We check in on the effort to formulate policy that addresses the problem. Also, Burlington airport director Brian Searles talks about about new services and the airport’s role in the regional economy. And we hear from the Nametag Project, an effort to build community through simple introductions.
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The China Project

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Performances on the Great Wall, language lessons, and city adventures. This summer’s trip to China for the Vermont Youth Orchestra was an eye-opening adventure, and a chance for students to write about and share their experiences through a partnership with the Young Writer’s Project. We hear from those students and from Geoff Gevalt, the editor of the Young Writer’s Project.