Sanders targets drug companies

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont says the pharmaceutical industry is "enormously greedy, charging us outrageously, uncontrollably high prices."

• Feb 19, 2023
• 13:19

Full interview: Sen. Sanders on "Face the Nation"

Watch the full version of an interview with Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont that aired on Feb. 19, 2023, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

• Feb 19, 2023
• 26:53

3 ice fishermen deaths prompt warning: "No fish is worth risking your life"

Authorities extended ​their warning following the recent deaths of three ice fishermen who fell through the Lake Champlain ice in two separate incidents.

• Feb 16, 2023

Vermont ice fishing tournament canceled after 3 men die falling through ice

Officials warned against venturing out onto Lake Champlain as the area experiences unusually warm weather this year.

• Feb 13, 2023

Dog Mountain: Sacred ground for dog lovers

After a near-death experience, artist Stephen Huneck created Dog Mountain, a 150-acre leash-free retreat in scenic northern Vermont. The centerpiece remains Dog Chapel, a place where dogs could be remembered by their loving humans. Correspondent Martha Teichner tells a bittersweet story of love and loss, and of the chapel's enduring celebration of the bond we have with our pets.

• Feb 12, 2023
• 7:07

U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."

Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.

• Feb 9, 2023

Spectator dies after brawl at middle school basketball game in Vermont

Authorities say a Vermont man died after participating in a brawl among spectators at a middle school basketball game.

• Feb 1, 2023

The Dish: Award-winning Thai food in Vermont

Nisachon Morgan and her husband Steve Morgan are the chefs behind one of the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Saap, located in Randolph, Vermont, is made-to-order authentic Thai food. Rung was recently awarded “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation. For our series The Dish, Jan Crawford traveled to Vermont to meet the chefs and try their renowned food.

• Jan 16, 2023
• 5:06

Halloween decorations leave baby twins in awe

These 1-year-old twins from Vermont were not ready for Halloween decorations – and what they saw left them with their mouths wide open.

• Sep 6, 2022
• 0:13

Winter storm causes power outages amid deep freeze

Blinding blizzards, freezing rain and frigid cold knocked out power from Maine to Seattle.

• Dec 25, 2022

Adviser: Sanders might run if Biden does not

Faiz Shakir, a longtime adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, told CBS News on Thursday that he believes the Vermont lawmaker will seriously consider a bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination if President Joe Biden does not run. "I assume that he would give it a hard look," Shakir said. "I don't want to make the judgment for him. Obviously, it would be his choice to make. But I assume that he would want to reevaluate it."

• Dec 8, 2022
• 18:32

The role of abortion in the 2022 midterm elections

While Democrats campaigned on the issue, anti-abortion groups slammed GOP candidates for taking the "ostrich strategy: burying their heads in the sand and running" from abortion.

• Nov 11, 2022

Abortion rights supporters score midterm victories in at least 3 states

Voters in at least four states voted to protect abortion access through measures on the ballot, CBS News projects.

• Nov 9, 2022

Becca Balint projected to become Vermont's first congresswoman

Balint, a self-described "mom, teacher and progressive leader" is among several people who made history in the 2022 Midterm Elections.

• Nov 9, 2022

Other cold cases checked after drop of blood links man to 1989 killings

New York State Police confirmed that investigators are looking into possible links between Michael Louise and several cold case homicides.

• Oct 31, 2022

Exploring the beauty of Vermont's towns (all 251+ of them)

Members of the 251 Club - from honeymooners to nonagenarians - are dedicated to setting foot in every one of the Green Mountain State's bucolic small towns and cities.

• Oct 30, 2022

Noah Kahan's new chapter

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is out with a new album. The album, "Stick Season," was written and recorded in Vermont. Jan Crawford traveled to Vermont to talk to Kahan about his new music and why it's resonating with so many people.

• Oct 17, 2022
• 8:05

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy hospitalized after "not feeling well"

At the recommendation of his doctors, he was expected to remain in the hospital overnight for observation.

• Oct 13, 2022

Drop of blood leads to arrest in 1989 stabbing deaths of Vermont couple

Forensic testing confirmed a DNA match to George Peacock in a spot of blood found inside Michael Louise's car, police said.

• Oct 13, 2022

Woman with cancer sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide

The Vermont law allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to state residents with an incurable illness that is expected to kill them within six months.

• Aug 25, 2022

Patrick Leahy on retiring from a divided Senate

He was an idealistic 34-year-old prosecutor from Vermont who came to Washington in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Now, after eight terms in Congress, Senator Patrick Leahy is retiring, at a time when Congress, he says, is more bitterly divided than ever. The fourth-longest serving senator in U.S. history – his tenure bookended by Nixon's political coverup and Trump's insurrection – talks with correspondent Robert Costa about the role of the Senate and the dangers of partisanship.

• Aug 21, 2022
• 7:20

Caught on tape: Irene's flooding takes out bridge

Amateur footage provided by Susan Hammond shows flooding from Irene's torrential rain taking out a covered bridge in lower Bartonsville, Vermont.

• Aug 29, 2011
• 0:41

Moose chases skier at Vermont resort

At Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vt., a bull moose chased after 19-year-old skier Jeff Palmer - a close encounter that was caught on tape. WCAX's Matt Henson reports.

• Jan 8, 2013
• 2:21

Vermont senator put another state in the win column Tuesday night

Vermont senator put another state in the win column Tuesday night. He declared victory in the Vermont primary over fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton. He still trails Clinton by a wide margin in the delegate count. The margin could widen as more results pour in from other Super Tuesday states, but he assured supporters his fight for the nomination is still alive.

• Mar 1, 2016
• 13:12

Boston snow

Coastal Massachusetts got a dusting, but further west about three to six inches fell. More snow could hit further north and west, close to the Vermont and New Hampshire borders. The winter snow also caused a lot of travel headaches and even temporarily shut down runways at Logan Airport. CBS Boston's Ann Meiler reports

• Dec 25, 2017
• 1:41

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