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Researchers at the University of Vermont are part of an international team that says it’s figured out how it is that bats manage to live so long and so well. They say their findings could someday help humans live longer, healthier lives too.

The moratorium, which Ayotte said would be included in her next state budget proposal, would not take effect until July 2027 at the earliest.

Yale students return to campus as the Trump administration investigates the university's admissions practices. Activists are urging Yale not to settle with the administration.

The U.S. Department of Justice is sending observers to ensure compliance with voting laws. Officials in those communities say they are carrying on with preparation, as usual.

Devices made by the company Minut can monitor noise levels or smoking, without a camera. The ACLU says they are akin to continuous warrantless searches by the government, and an invasion of privacy.

McKee hopes to propose another $16.5 million for Medicaid payments as the state tries to become more competitive in attracting physicians

Last year’s policy updates at the Department of Corrections significantly expanded the population of incarcerated people subject to “risk containment” status.

The new vaccine uses mRNA technology, which is faster to manufacture than traditional shots that grow live virus cultures in chicken eggs.

The Human Rights Commission filed a discrimination complaint against the Vermont Department of Corrections earlier this year after legal advocates raised concerns about how the department treated non-English speakers in its custody.

School can mean reconnecting with friends, but also stepping into more rigid schedules.