July 25, 2002 – News at a glance

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Satellite TV
For many rural Vermonters, owning a satellite dish has been a mixed blessing. While viewers had their choice of sports events, cooking shows and movie channels, they couldn’t receive local stations. (Listen to the story online or read the transcript.) (VPR)

Prescription drugs
As Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate battle over rival prescription drug plans for Medicare, a proposal sponsored by Independent Senator James Jeffords is emerging as a possible compromise solution. (Listen to the story online or read the transcript.) (VPR)

Vermont Yankee deal
Officials at Vermont Yankee say they plan to go ahead and sell the plant, despite a last minute challenge that’s still before state regulators. (Listen to the story online or read the transcript.) (VPR)

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