Nina Keck

Floyd Van Alstyne was 12 years old in 1932, when Vermont saw its last total eclipse. He says people didn't make much of a fuss about it then. He's not planning a fuss this time, but he'll be watching.

There's a loneliness epidemic in the United States according to the U.S. Surgeon General. One woman works to change that by organizing monthly get togethers in a small city in Vermont.

When this couple moved to Vermont they turned a section of their lawn into a meadow. It yielded wildflowers and connections with their new community.

Natalie Gilliard and Jonathan Yacko's pandemic project — turning a lawn into a meadow — helped them become a part of their new community.

Communities and cities all over Vermont are grappling with the aftermath of severe rain and flooding this week. One of those places is Ludlow, a ski town in the southern part of the state.

A fast-moving storm caused flash flooding in Vermont and other states, washing out roads and claiming lives.

A card game so simple it has no rules at all is designed for people with dementia and their loved ones.

The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go.

The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go.

The hot housing market may tempt older homeowners looking to cash in, but obstacles to finding a new place to live are forcing some of them to stay put.

The hot housing market may tempt older homeowners looking to cash in, but obstacles to finding a new place to live are forcing some of them to stay put.

With vaccinations on the rise, ski resorts are hoping for much more normal operations this winter. But they're having to get creative to find workers.

Closing early last season reportedly cost Vermont ski areas about $100 million. Staying open this season will be crucial. Resorts are coming up with alternative plans to opening during the pandemic.

An 88-year-old Vermont woman is using FaceTime each day with her 92-year-old husband because his nursing home has barred visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. She worries he'll forget her.

An accidental pocket-dial in Vermont brought together two parents who had lost their adult children.

The 2018 arrest of Vermont teenager Jack Sawyer raised some big legal questions. Among them: At what point does a thought — or even a plan — become a crime?

In 2018, Jack Sawyer told police he wanted to set a new record: highest death count for a school shooter. He was arrested, but the courts had to decide whether Sawyer's plan was even a crime.

Many people enjoy baking holiday cookies, but cookie making and decorating have become a big business for companies and for private individuals who see it as a delicious art form.

Vermont's declining population is creating a headache for employers. So the state is rolling out the red carpet to potential new residents by helping them find jobs and housing.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with columnist Scott Gilmore about the non-violent arrest of the suspect in the Toronto van attack. Gilmore writes for the Canadian current affairs magazine Maclean's.