The state鈥檚 congressional delegation delivers a strong condemnation of the Republican Party as the cause of the government shutdown; There鈥檚 a new effort to keep tech-educated college students from leaving the state after they graduate, and commentator Bill Mares is impressed by urban parks in New York City.
Neal was a reporter and VPR's All Things Considered host from 2001 to 2014. He joined VPR in 1996, hosting VPR's jazz programming, including live performances from the VPR studios and the Discover Jazz Festival. Prior to VPR, Neal was a programmer and host for WNCS in Montpelier and WDEV in Waterbury. He holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.
