Nina Keck
Nina has been reporting for VPR since 1996, primarily focusing on the Rutland area. An experienced journalist, Nina covered international and national news for seven years with the Voice of America, working in Washington, D.C., and Germany. While in Germany, she also worked as a stringer for Marketplace. Nina has been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards: In 2006, she won for her investigative reporting on VPR and in 2009 she won for her use of sound. She began her career at Wisconsin Public Radio.
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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.
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The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor. -
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. -
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. -
Jack Sawyer, 18, was arrested on Feb. 15 for an alleged plot to shoot up his former high school. Legal experts in Vermont disagree about whether a crime was committed. -
A reporter and longtime skier takes a whack at the wacky, DIY sport, jack jumping, which began in the 19th century. Enthusiasts of the state's pastime will compete in a world championship on Sunday. -
Refugee resettlement has been a divisive issue nationwide, and in Rutland, Vt., a city of 16,000 that was planning to take in 100 Syrian refugees this year, it may have cost the pro-refugee mayor his job.
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Average gasoline prices fell below $2 a gallon this week. That means U.S. consumers saved more than $100 billion this year at the gas pump, or about $550 per licensed driver. At the same time, falling natural gas prices — combined with warm temperatures in much of the country — will mean big savings on heating bills. But consumers don't seem to be spending more yet. Why? In Vermont, at least, people are worried about warm days hurting tourism.
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A record number of Americans are studying abroad. Educators say that's good, as it promotes better cross-cultural understanding. But many in the field worry the influx of technology and social media may be hampering students' ability to fully immerse themselves abroad.
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Paintless Dent Repair technicians follow the hail across the country. They travel the world helping car dealerships and auto body shops deal with the deluge of damage that comes after a hail storm.
