Mikaela Lefrak
Host and Senior Producer, Vermont EditionMikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Prior to joining Vermont Public in 2021, Mikaela was a reporter and host at WAMU, the NPR member station for the greater Washington, D.C. region. During her career she has also worked at The New Republic, PRI’s The World and WGBH Boston, and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Oakland, California.
Mikaela received her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University. She lives with her husband and daughter in Burlington.
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Can Vermont make big fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damages? Some Vermont legislators say yes.
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The solar eclipse has come and gone, leaving many of us starry-eyed and some very tired from long drives home.
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Lawmakers work to get enough votes to override the governor's veto of a bill that would ban flavored tobacco and vape products.
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For the annual spring bird show, the Bird Diva answers all your birding questions.
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Teachers share tips on explaining solar eclipses to children and helping them watch one safely.
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We hear from lawmakers in favor of and opposed to a House bill that would overhaul how communities develop land.
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Three Vermont cities now allow non-U.S. citizens to vote on local issues, and one town allows 16- and 17-year-olds to vote.
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We take a look at how Vermont public libraries are supporting their communities with Brave Little State.
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Filmmaker Tommy Hyde and a representative from Farm First talk about the hurdles and resources for Vermont farmers.
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The outgoing Democrat discusses some of the city's largest challenges, from the drug crisis to affordable housing, his proudest achievements and what he might do next.