Vermont Edition

On Tuesday morning in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made an announcement that many people have been waiting for. He endorsed rival Hillary Clinton for the nomination.

Last year, fewer babies were born in Vermont than any other year since before the Civil War. How do Vermonters decide if and when to have kids?

Refugees from war-torn Syria wait in camps for permanent homes. One of the places being consider is Rutland, Vermont.But the debate over whether to accept 100 Syrian refugees there has divided the city between those ready to welcome them and those who have serious misgivings about the move.

In preparation of the August 9 primary election, we conclude our interviews with the three Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor.We speak with Chittenden County State Senator David Zuckerman of Hinesburg about his positions on top issues facing the state, including stimulating the Vermont economy, the environment, gender equality, and property taxes.

This week, we’re talking to the three candidates in the race for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Next up is four-term state representative Kesha Ram. We're talking to Representative Ram about her priorities in the race, including education, housing, broadband access, and more.

This year's field for Lieutenant Governor is almost as crowded as the gubernatorial race. Three Democrats are running in the primary for the right to face Republican Randy Brock in November.We start three days of looking at the Democratic field by talking to House Speaker Shap Smith of Morristown.

As Vermont's first in-the-nation GMO labeling law goes into effect, the U.S. Senate may take up a federal bill that critics say would preempt state legislation and be much less clear to consumers.

To be successful over a 162-game major league baseball season, you've got to have a deep pitching staff. Without the arms, a strong start can come undone.

Summer is perfectly suited for reading. Lazy days on a beach towel, in a hammock, or in an overstuffed chair at the lake are the perfect venues to curl up with that novel you've been putting off reading. Or it's an ideal time to read a non-fiction, graphic novel, young adult fiction, or even try some recipes from that cookbook you received as a gift.

If the mythology of America's founding has a villain - it's the traitor Benedict Arnold. A once-heroic Revolutionary War general who betrayed his country and nearly lost the war for the colonies.

Airport weather delays and long security lines are the bane of summer travel, and the passenger's point of view on these problems is familiar. But what does it look like to the people who try to keep airports like BTV running smoothly?

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch joined fellow Democrats in a protest on the House floor that ultimately stretched 25 hours, and put a spotlight on the national debate over federal gun laws. He joins us on Vermont Edition on Monday to explain why he participated in the sit-in, and what he wants to happen next.

Bruce Lisman is a Burlington native who spent years working in global finance, and now he’s running in the Republican primary for governor of Vermont. As part of our "Meet The Candidates" series, we speak with Lisman about his positions on gun control, marijuana legalization, health care and the other top issues facing the state.

Matt Dunne of Hartland has worked in community relations for Google since 2008, and previously led the national AmeriCorps*VISTA agency. He's now one of three Democratic candidates for governor of Vermont. As part of our "Meet The Candidates" series, we speak with Dunne about his positions on gun control, marijuana legalization, health care and the other top issues facing the state. Also in the program, dairy farmers in Vermont and other northeastern states will receive payment from the

Phil Scott of Berlin has served as Vermont's Lieutenant Governor since 2011. He's now one of two Republican candidates for governor.