Vermont Public Radio

Time 2020-06-29 22:02:47

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From Slam Poetry To Mr. Rogers: What Vermont Artists Have To Teach Us About Race Protests erupted across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody on Memorial Day. Calls for justice and the overthrowing of systemic racism in the U.S. echoed from Burlington to Seattle . In this recorded conversation, we speak with Vermont poet and educator Rajnii Eddins about how he views this historic moment. Read More Listen Listening... 9:25 Some activists say Ben Jerry’s isn’t taking enough action on social justice issues. Plus: more on Vermont’s drought and the latest COVID-19 case numbers. Live Coverage: Coronavirus In Vermont Daily updates from the VPR newsroom on the coronavirus pandemic Listen Listening... 6:58 The Vermont Legislature has wrapped up an unusual and historic session dominated by its response to a public health and economic crisis. Live noon discussion: A new state report finds women in Vermont have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease itself has affected their personal health, but the economic downturn associated with the pandemic has also seen a uniquely large impact on women's financial stability and economic security. This hour, we'll take a close look at the report's findings. Updated at 12:28 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the president can fire at will the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau but left intact the rest of the statute that created the agency. Congress created the independent agency in 2010 to protect consumers from abuses in the banking and financial services industry that led to the 2008 financial meltdown. Updated at 5:35 p.m. A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court stood by its most recent abortion rights precedent Monday, delivering a major defeat to abortion opponents who had hoped for a reversal of fortunes at the court with the addition of two new Trump-appointed justices. By a 5-to-4 vote, the court struck down a Louisiana law that was virtually identical to a Texas law the court invalidated just four years ago. Chief Justice John Roberts cast the fifth and decisive vote. Listen Listening... 47:43 As Vermont continues to reopen its economy, states like Arizona and Texas are pumping the brakes due to surges in COVID-19. This hour: it's our weekly check-in with the Vermont health department. We get the latest COVID-19 case numbers for Vermont, as well as an update on out-of-state travel restrictions, mask guidance, and much more. Updated at 4:48 p.m. ET A video shared by President Trump on Twitter Sunday includes a man who appears to be a Trump supporter saying "white power" in response to protesters. In the video, apparently taken at The Villages, a retirement community in Florida, people wearing Trump shirts and with Trump signs on their golf carts drive by protesters yelling insults at them and about the president. Updated at 5:11 p.m. ET The coronavirus pandemic reached a new milestone on Sunday, with confirmed deaths surpassing half a million around the world and the number of confirmed cases topping 10 million. Updated at 6:00 p.m. ET Authorities in Louisville, Ky., have identified the victim in a fatal Saturday night shooting in a park where demonstrators gathered to protest the police killing of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said Sunday that 27-year-old Tyler Gerth died shortly after a shooter opened fire into a group of protesters in Jefferson Square Park. As the number of new coronavirus cases spikes in several states across the U.S., governors, county officials and business owners have been crafting laws and guidelines that mandate the use of face masks to help prevent the spread of the virus. But even a simple cloth face covering has become political. Remembering Vermont's 19th Century Black Communities A few years ago, Berlin resident Gale Harris was doing some research for a class she was taking at her local senior center. She wanted to find out if Black Americans were in Vermont in the 1800s. Read More Get up to speed on the coronavirus outbreak and other news Vermont is talking about. Add our daily newsletter to your morning routine. VPR Adds New And Local Music Programming Beginning June 29 Vermont Public Radio will make changes to its schedules beginning the week of June 29, broadening its music lineup with more local programming and new shows. Read More Education Resources From But Why At-home learning is fun and interactive with But Why, our podcast for curious kids. Join us Fridays at 1 p.m. for live shows where kids get to ask the questions, plus archives, coloring pages & more. This spring, But Why , VPR’s podcast for curious kids, broadcast live interactive educational programs for elementary school students on Fridays at 1 p.m. May 8 through June 26. The series was developed at the urging of the Vermont Agency Of Education to help children and their caregivers finish the academic year from home, after schools were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As we wrap up our series of 8 hour-long programs, we've love to get your feedback. Whether you're a regular... Read More A Beginner s Guide To Podcasts Not sure how the whole podcasting thing works? We're here to help.

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