Vermont News
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Covid-19 Roundup: 4 new cases; Hazard pay stalls; Not all restaurants reopen
by Elizabeth Hewitt on May 25, 2020 at 7:02 pm
A digest of VTDigger's coronavirus coverage from across the state. Read the story on VTDigger here: Covid-19 Roundup: 4 new cases; Hazard pay stalls; Not all restaurants reopen.
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Do I need to quarantine? And other FAQs
by Elizabeth Hewitt on May 25, 2020 at 6:05 pm
Answers to questions on the state's reopening, and links to other helpful resources. Read the story on VTDigger here: Do I need to quarantine? And other FAQs.
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Annette Smith: Green energy truths
by Commentary on May 25, 2020 at 6:04 pm
'Planet of the Humans' was too kind to renewable energy. It is an ugly business. Read the story on VTDigger here: Annette Smith: Green energy truths.
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Aubrey Boyles: Child care businesses need a seat at the table
by Commentary on May 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Our programs need the same level of involvement as professionals in other sectors in the state’s process of creating guidance for reopenings. Read the story on VTDigger here: Aubrey Boyles: Child care businesses need a seat at the table.
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Dan DeWalt: Gov. Covid vs. Gov. Grinch — the two faces of Phil Scott
by Commentary on May 25, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Scott is a good Republican who wakes every morning with a no tax mantra in his head. Read the story on VTDigger here: Dan DeWalt: Gov. Covid vs. Gov. Grinch — the two faces of Phil Scott.
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Essential worker hazard pay bill stalls in the House
by Grace Elletson on May 25, 2020 at 4:47 pm
The future of a bill to boost pay for workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis is murky due to concerns it won’t qualify for federal funding. Read the story on VTDigger here: Essential worker hazard pay bill stalls in the House.
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Schools adjust grading systems as students learn remotely
by Lola Duffort on May 25, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Many Vermont schools have put in place either optional or universal pass/fail systems. Read the story on VTDigger here: Schools adjust grading systems as students learn remotely.
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Photographers, caterers and florists find alternatives as wedding season withers
by Valley News on May 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Summer is a key time to make money for the slew of small businesses behind Vermont's wedding business. Read the story on VTDigger here: Photographers, caterers and florists find alternatives as wedding season withers.
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Poorer and wiser, fewer hemp farmers gear up this season
by Anne Wallace Allen on May 25, 2020 at 10:28 am
The coronavirus pandemic has help to dampen interest in the cannabis industry. Read the story on VTDigger here: Poorer and wiser, fewer hemp farmers gear up this season.
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Some restaurants say new guidelines make reopening ‘impossible’
by Anne Wallace Allen on May 25, 2020 at 10:00 am
Vermont restaurants can now reopen with limited outdoor seating and other restrictions. But some say that new rules will prevent them from turning a profit. Read the story on VTDigger here: Some restaurants say new guidelines make reopening ‘impossible’.
CBS Top Stories
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Taiwan was so pandemic-ready that it's had just 7 coronavirus deaths
on May 26, 2020 at 10:02 am
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they'd been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years.
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Epstein accuser says she wants to face his alleged co-conspirators in court
on May 26, 2020 at 10:02 am
Sarah Ransome is featured in the Netflix documentary series "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich," out Wednesday.
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Iowa Senator Joni Ernst on her new memoir and the coronavirus pandemic
on May 26, 2020 at 9:58 am
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is out with a new memoir on her experiences in politics, the military and growing up on the farm. "CBS This Morning" talks with the senator about her book and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jeffrey Epstein accuser speaks out ahead of Netflix documentary release
on May 26, 2020 at 9:57 am
One of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, Sarah Ransome, says Epstein raped her on his private Caribbean island. She says Epstein had help from two women who were close to him. Ransome, who spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason, is featured in the Netflix documentary series "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich."
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Space flight is a family affair for SpaceX crew
on May 26, 2020 at 9:27 am
Karen Nyberg and Megan McArthur understand the challenges facing their husbands better than most – they're astronauts too.
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How to watch the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch
on May 26, 2020 at 9:27 am
Watch live as two NASA astronauts lift off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, ushering in a new era for the U.S. space program.
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SpaceX to become the first private company to send humans to space
on May 26, 2020 at 9:25 am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station this week, marking a new era in space travel. Mark Strassmann reports from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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How Taiwan used data and tech to stop the spread of COVID-19
on May 26, 2020 at 8:32 am
Taiwan is just about 80 miles from mainland China but managed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, keeping infections under 500 and deaths to just seven. Holly Williams looks at the Taiwan model, a plan involving mass data sharing and new technology.
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FBI joins multi-state manhunt for college senior accused of murder rampage
on May 26, 2020 at 8:14 am
Police are searching for a 23-year-old college senior they believe is responsible for killing two people in a series of crimes over the weekend. He was last seen Sunday in Pennsylvania. Errol Barnett has more on the manhunt and the victims.
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As "chaos" hides extent of Yemen's COVID crisis, experts count graves
on May 26, 2020 at 8:02 am
One scientist agrees with gravediggers in the war-torn city of Yemen who report a five-fold increase in deaths since the coronavirus arrived.