Episodes

As schools in Vermont and across the country prepare to reopen, it’s clear that children who do get the coronavirus are far less likely than adults to get severely ill. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests younger children are unlikely to be the culprits in spreading Covid-19 to others — children or adults — even if the reasons why aren't totally clear. Guests: Dr. Benjamin Lee (UVM Larner College of Medicine), Lola Duffort (VTDigger education reporter)

As schools in Vermont and across the country prepare to reopen, it’s clear that children who do get the coronavirus are far less likely than adults to get severely ill. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests younger children are unlikely to be the culprits in spreading Covid-19 to others — children or adults — even if the reasons why aren't totally clear. Guests: Dr. Benjamin Lee (UVM Larner College of Medicine), Lola Duffort (VTDigger education reporter)

As schools in Vermont and across the country prepare to reopen, it’s clear that children who do get the coronavirus are far less likely than adults to get severely ill. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests younger children are unlikely to be the culprits in spreading Covid-19 to others — children or adults — even if the reasons why aren't totally clear. Guests: Dr. Benjamin Lee (UVM Larner College of Medicine), Lola Duffort (VTDigger education reporter)

Covid-19 cases are surging in regions across the United States, while Vermont continues to see relatively low rates of infection. But there are still plenty of unknowns about the long-term trajectory of the coronavirus. Could Vermont see a "second wave"? How are recent reopening measures affecting the spread? And what exactly are the state's health care systems, businesses and government officials preparing for? Guest: Dr. Richard Hopkins (epidemiologist/former public health official)

Covid-19 cases are surging in regions across the United States, while Vermont continues to see relatively low rates of infection. But there are still plenty of unknowns about the long-term trajectory of the coronavirus. Could Vermont see a "second wave"? How are recent reopening measures affecting the spread? And what exactly are the state's health care systems, businesses and government officials preparing for? Guest: Dr. Richard Hopkins (epidemiologist/former public health official)

Covid-19 cases are surging in regions across the United States, while Vermont continues to see relatively low rates of infection. But there are still plenty of unknowns about the long-term trajectory of the coronavirus. Could Vermont see a "second wave"? How are recent reopening measures affecting the spread? And what exactly are the state's health care systems, businesses and government officials preparing for? Guest: Dr. Richard Hopkins (epidemiologist/former public health official)

More than half of Vermont’s high schools use armed school resource officers, or SROs, to ensure school safety. Skeptics are casting doubt on whether those officers are effective — and drawing attention to persistent disparities in how they treat students.

More than half of Vermont’s high schools use armed school resource officers, or SROs, to ensure school safety. Skeptics are casting doubt on whether those officers are effective — and drawing attention to persistent disparities in how they treat students.

More than half of Vermont’s high schools use armed school resource officers, or SROs, to ensure school safety. Skeptics are casting doubt on whether those officers are effective — and drawing attention to persistent disparities in how they treat students.

Twenty people who attended the March 10 UVM basketball game reported that they later tested positive for Covid-19, according to a VTDigger survey. An additional 34 people who responded said they experienced flu-like symptoms, but couldn’t get a test. Three attendees later died from Covid-19. Here's what we've learned after weeks of tracking the spread. Guests: Rae Rappold, Katie Jickling (VTDigger)

Twenty people who attended the March 10 UVM basketball game reported that they later tested positive for Covid-19, according to a VTDigger survey. An additional 34 people who responded said they experienced flu-like symptoms, but couldn’t get a test. Three attendees later died from Covid-19. Here's what we've learned after weeks of tracking the spread. Guests: Rae Rappold, Katie Jickling (VTDigger)

Twenty people who attended the March 10 UVM basketball game reported that they later tested positive for Covid-19, according to a VTDigger survey. An additional 34 people who responded said they experienced flu-like symptoms, but couldn’t get a test. Three attendees later died from Covid-19. Here's what we've learned after weeks of tracking the spread. Guests: Rae Rappold, Katie Jickling (VTDigger)

The national protest movement following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has coalesced around a policy goal: defunding police departments nationwide. Now, constituents of Vermont’s largest municipal police force are bringing that fight to Burlington.

The national protest movement following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has coalesced around a policy goal: defunding police departments nationwide. Now, constituents of Vermont’s largest municipal police force are bringing that fight to Burlington.

The national protest movement following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has coalesced around a policy goal: defunding police departments nationwide. Now, constituents of Vermont’s largest municipal police force are bringing that fight to Burlington.

A national protest movement touched off by a string of high-profile killings of black Americans has reached Vermont. Advocates say it’s a long overdue conversation about structural racism — but that the response is also about grief. Guests: Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown (The Episcopal Church in Vermont), Grace Elletson (VTDigger)

A national protest movement touched off by a string of high-profile killings of black Americans has reached Vermont. Advocates say it’s a long overdue conversation about structural racism — but that the response is also about grief. Guests: Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown (The Episcopal Church in Vermont), Grace Elletson (VTDigger)

A national protest movement touched off by a string of high-profile killings of black Americans has reached Vermont. Advocates say it’s a long overdue conversation about structural racism — but that the response is also about grief. Guests: Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown (The Episcopal Church in Vermont), Grace Elletson (VTDigger)

Fletcher, Vermont, is one of the 116 towns in the state that haven’t registered any Covid-19 cases so far. But public health researchers have singled it out for another reason: it was one of just a handful of communities in the country that avoided the deadly flu pandemic of 1918. And they want to know whether it holds lessons for today. Guests: Alex Navarro (University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine)

Fletcher, Vermont, is one of the 116 towns in the state that haven’t registered any Covid-19 cases so far. But public health researchers have singled it out for another reason: it was one of just a handful of communities in the country that avoided the deadly flu pandemic of 1918. And they want to know whether it holds lessons for today. Guests: Alex Navarro (University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine)

Fletcher, Vermont, is one of the 116 towns in the state that haven’t registered any Covid-19 cases so far. But public health researchers have singled it out for another reason: it was one of just a handful of communities in the country that avoided the deadly flu pandemic of 1918. And they want to know whether it holds lessons for today. Guests: Alex Navarro (University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine)

Long lines at food distribution events have become a powerful symbol of the need faced by tens of thousands of Vermontersduring the Covid-19 pandemic. But those on the frontlines of hunger relief say that feeding the massive number of people in need is going to require more than just meal giveaways.

Long lines at food distribution events have become a powerful symbol of the need faced by tens of thousands of Vermontersduring the Covid-19 pandemic. But those on the frontlines of hunger relief say that feeding the massive number of people in need is going to require more than just meal giveaways.

Long lines at food distribution events have become a powerful symbol of the need faced by tens of thousands of Vermontersduring the Covid-19 pandemic. But those on the frontlines of hunger relief say that feeding the massive number of people in need is going to require more than just meal giveaways.