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Towns Prep For Disasters; Syrian Refugees; Musician Sam Amidon

Tues 9/10/13 at Noon & 7PM:  One year ago, the Red Cross of Vermont and the  New Hampshire Upper Valley started a program to train and equip towns to set up their own emergency shelters, an experience familiar to some towns during Tropical Storm Irene. Doug Bishop of the Red Cross updates us on the 40 towns that have participated in the Local Disaster Shelter Initiative's first year.

Also, Chester resident Emily Dakin. She's country director for Iraq for the International Rescue Committee, which has been providing humanitarian aid for refugees from the conflict in Syria. We learn what she’s observed in her work there.

And, music from Brattleboro native son Sam Amidon. He's just beginning a North American tour in support of his new album, "Bright Sunny South."

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Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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