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Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness?

Brave Little State investigates a persistent narrative about the rise in homelessness in Vermont.

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When the Space Race — and arms dealing — came to the Northeast Kingdom (encore)

Brave Little State tells the story of the secretive Space Research Corporation, and its founder Gerald Bull, whose talent and ambition led him down a perilous path.

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Brave Little State’s 7th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names

It’s year seven of our favorite Brave Little State tradition. And this year, tradition played a big role in all the stories behind the names we investigated: Lake Willoughby, Hells Peak Road and Pumpkin Harbor Road.

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In search of happiness

Are Vermonters happy? It’s a big question. And certainly not one with a "yes" or "no" answer. Happiness looks different depending on who you ask. So we asked five Vermonters what happiness looks like to them.

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‘Jeezum crow’! The disputed origins of a quintessential Vermont phrase

We’ve all heard it. Some of us have uttered it. But can anyone definitively say where the phrase ‘jeezum crow’ came from?

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