Nina Keck
Stories
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Prospective opera singers learn German at a summer language course in Vermont
At Vermont's famed Middlebury Language School, opera singers perfect their German — right down to mastering the elusive umlaut.
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A unique summer language course in Vermont opens the door to opera singing in Germany
At Vermont's famed Middlebury Language School, opera singers perfect their German — right down to mastering the elusive umlaut.
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Health experts say older adults should have a go bag for medical emergencies
A pharmacist created a hospital go-bag for his 93-year-old father. The idea is catching on, since nearly a quarter of older people who go to the emergency department end up being admitted.
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These video streaming services are designed for people with dementia
People with dementia sometimes get agitated and frustrated. New services provide a sort of Netflix for dementia, with videos designed for this population — leaving out confusing plots or jarring ads.
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Churches in America are having a hard time finding pastors
American religious institutions are facing a crisis: they don't have enough clergy to lead congregations, particularly in rural areas.
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A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England desert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.