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Read More Middlebury College, Courtesy Middlebury College Professor Vows To Help International Students Avoid Deportation Sarah Priestap / For VPR Vermont News Updates For Thursday, July 9 Listen to the latest VPR News updates Brave Little State Angela Evancie / VPR A Master Class In Finding The Bright Side Michael and Stacy Lee have had a really tough year. So why do they feel so positive? Read More Subscribe to The Frequency | A Daily News Podcast From VPR After A Rough Spring At The Vermont State Colleges, Sophie Zdatny Takes Over By Anna Van Dine & Henry Epp • 1 hour ago Lara Dickson / For VPR Listen Listening... / 12:42 The new chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges is not starting an easy job. Plus: face masks, Shelburne Museum reopens, and COVID-19 cases. Live Coverage: Coronavirus In Vermont Daily updates from the VPR newsroom on the coronavirus pandemic Read The Latest Police Viewed Less Favorably, But Few Want To 'Defund' Them, Survey Finds By Scott Neuman • 2 hours ago In a survey of Americans' attitudes toward law enforcement, two-thirds of respondents said that individual officers should be held legally accountable for using excessive force, but few of those polled said they would support cutting police budgets. Foreign Journalists Working For U.S. Government Broadcasters May Lose Visas By David Folkenflik & Mark Katkov • 2 hours ago Dozens of foreign nationals working as journalists in the U.S. for the federal government's international broadcasters are at risk of expulsion as the agency determines whether to renew their work visas. The U.S. Agency for Global Media confirmed to NPR that it is examining "case-by-case" whether to extend journalists' J-1 visas once they expire. Some of the journalists who face repatriation come from countries which are notably hostile to the U.S. Supreme Court Says Trump Not 'Immune' From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case By Nina Totenberg • 16 hours ago Updated at 8:15 p.m. ET In a pair of historic rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's claim of absolute immunity under the law. The vote was 7 to 2 in two decisions Thursday involving grand jury and congressional subpoenas for Trump's pre-presidential financial records. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court's two decisions, declaring, "In our system, the public has a right to every man's evidence," and "since the founding of the Republic, every man has included the President of the United States." Secretary Of State Condos Answers Questions On Voting In Primary, General Elections By Bob Kinzel & Lydia Brown • 23 hours ago Matthew Smith / VPR File Listen Listening... / 45:45 Early voting has already started for Vermont’s August primary. Secretary of State Jim Condos says many voters are interested because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This hour, we look at some of the major changes in Vermont’s election law, including a new vote-by-mail system that goes into place this year. When It Comes To Reopening Schools, 'The Devil's In The Details,' Educators Say By Anya Kamenetz • Jul 9, 2020 Jeanne Norris is a teacher, the wife of a teacher and the mother of an 8-year-old in St. Louis. She'd love to send her son back to school in August. But, she says, "I feel like my government and my fellow citizens have put me in a position where it's not really in the best interests of our family." Norris has a long list of reasons why. She says she has taught in buildings where ventilation systems are outdated and malfunctioning, and even soap for hand-washing is in short supply. Video: Young Black Protesters Reflect On Why They March By Ryan Caron King • Jul 9, 2020 It’s been six weeks since a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd. Since then, thousands of people across Connecticut have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Connecticut Public spoke with young Black protesters about what motivated them to speak out, their experiences with racism, and the changes they’re pushing for. 'Self-Certifying' Federal COVID Loan Program Benefits Many Vermont Companies By John Dillon • Jul 8, 2020 SunCommon, courtesy Listen Listening... / 7:30 A recently released database shows that some 12,000 Vermont companies – some with very ample balance sheets – received low-interest, forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. Vermont News Updates For Wednesday, July 8 By VPR Staff • Jul 8, 2020 Sarah Priestap / For VPR Vermont reporters provide a roundup of ongoing local coverage of the coronavirus, a police shooting in Rutland, and more for Wednesday, July 8. Harvard, MIT Sue Immigration Officials Over Rule Blocking Some International Students By Colin Dwyer • Jul 8, 2020 Just two days after federal officials barred international students from attending U.S. colleges that go online-only this fall, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made their objections clear. They sued the U.S. government in federal court Wednesday, seeking to have the U.S. Immigration Customs And Enforcement policy reversed and declared unlawful. Summer Gardening: Battling The Heat And The Pests By Jane Lindholm & Emily Aiken • Jul 8, 2020 Sarah Priestap / VPR Listen Listening... / 48:02 Vermont's growing season so far has mostly been HOT and dry. This hour, we're joined by gardening guru Charlie Nardozzi to talk about summer gardening. What's growing well? What pests are causing problems? And how can you keep your garden in tip top shape in this dry, summer heat? Pages 1 2 3 4 … next › last » Vote on the next question for Brave Little State Loading... Be Brave. Ask Questions. Radio Frequencies & Status Eye On The Sky Sign Up For "The Frequency" Get up to speed on the coronavirus outbreak and other news Vermont is talking about. Add our daily newsletter to your morning routine. Enter Your Email Inside VPR Pixabay Beyond Comments: Finding Meaningful Ways To Connect Accurate, timely information is more essential than ever. In order to fulfill our responsibility to you as a trusted news source and strengthen other ways of building community, we will discontinue comments on VPR.org on July 8. 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