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Bernie Sanders says the state needs to add 9, nurses to the workforce over the next seven years. VPR Staff. Do you approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? How about Phil Scott as Vermont's governor? Would you support or oppose a statewide mandate to wear face masks in public?

Should health care workers prioritize vaccinated people over unvaccinated people if resources become scarce? Find out where your neighbors stand on the issues. Vermont reporters provide a roundup of top news takeaways about the coronavirus and more for Wednesday, Jan. Alana Wise. President Biden and others in his administration insist schools should stay open, even with the omicron wave making it harder than ever to manage.

Domenico Montanaro. The former president blasted Republicans who have crossed him and kept up repeated election lies in an NPR interview. At a reunion in Maine, former operators recall pre-smartphone era working telephone switchboards. Susan Sharon. During the 's, more than , operators were employed by the Bell System alone.

Most were women who were expected to be courteous, quick-thinking and patient under pressure. Phil Scott and members of his cabinet provided updates Tuesday, Jan. Education Sec. French, state epidemiologist Kelso explain new testing, tracing guidance for Vt. Connor Cyrus. Unions, lawmakers finalize plan to address Vt. Load More. Learn More. Get up to speed on the news Vermont is talking about, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign Up. Vermont Legislature.

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The shortage of nurses in Vermont has reached a crisis point. Bernie Sanders says the state needs to add 9, nurses to the workforce over the next seven years. Education Sec. French, state epidemiologist Kelso explain new testing, tracing guidance for Vt. Connor Cyrus. How Vermont schools are handling the omicron surge amid changes to testing, tracing guidelines. This hour, an education reporter details the challenges schools across Vermont are facing, and a conversation with superintendents who have had to close schools this week due to high COVID cases.

Reporter roundtable: As lawmakers get to work in Montpelier, a preview of what's ahead in The first week of the new legislative session is wrapping up, and this hour, we're checking in with political journalists about what to expect in policies and bills related to the state's workforce, pensions, budgets, Vermont's COVID response, and more.

What's top priority in Montpelier? Legislative leaders weigh in at start of another pandemic session. Vermont Edition interviews leaders of the Democratic, Republican, and Progressive parties ahead of the legislative session.