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1. "Why Teach Biotechnology in High School?" (Kristi DeCourcy/Fralin Biotechnology Center) with reporter Karen Cronin [1:01] VIRGINIA TECH LENDS TRUNKS FILLED WITH SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT TO HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE STATE. WE LEARN WHY IN THIS REPORT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "E-Mail Walking Program" (Liza Rovniak/Center for Research in Health Behavior) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:43] A NEW WALKING PROGRAM WITH E-MAIL FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT WILL START SOON AT VIRGINIA TECH. WE HEAR MORE IN THIS REPORT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "Want to Walk?" (Liza Rovniak/Center for Research in Health Behavior) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:54] RESEARCHERS ARE OFFERNG A FREE WALKING PROGRAM WITH E-MAIL SUPPORT, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Don’t Forget Your Hat" (Diane Relf/Extension Horticulture) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:55] GRANNY HAD THE RIGHT IDEA WHEN SHE WORE A BIG SUNBONNET WHENEVER SHE WENT OUTSIDE. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Buying Garden Supplies for the Gardener" (Diane Relf/Extension Horticulture) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:47] WHEN SHOPPING FOR GARDEN SUPPLIES, DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE GARDENER. WE HEAR MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Filing Options for VA State Taxes – Part 1" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO FILE STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS IN VIRGINIA. IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH, WE HEAR ABOUT TWO OF THEM. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Filing Options for VA State Taxes – Part 2" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:00] THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO FILE STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS IN VIRGINIA. IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH, WE HEAR ABOUT TWO OF THEM. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "Filing Options for Federal Income Tax Returns" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] IT’S TIME TO FILE YOUR TAXES, AND IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH THERE’S INFORMATION ON HOW TO DO IT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. Where to Find Free Tax Assistance" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management)
with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:58] THERE’S FREE HELP OUT THERE FOR TAX FILERS WITH QUESTIONS, AND IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH WE LEARN HOW TO FIND IT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Tax Refund Anticipation Loans Have Drawbacks" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:59] GETTING YOUR TAX REFUND INSTANTLY MAY SOUND LIKE A GREAT IDEA, BUT IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH WE LEARN THAT THERE’S A PRICE TO PAY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Virginia Technology’s Future" (Nancy Vorona/Center for Innovative Technology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:57] A TECHNOLOGY EXPERT SAYS VIRGINIA’S BLEAK BUDGET OUTLOOK IS MAKING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE HARD TO PREDICT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "$$ and Technology" (Nancy Vorona/Center for Innovative Technology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:44] TOUGH BUDGET TIMES MAY HURT ONE OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO VIRGINIA’S ECONOMY. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "Research and the Economy" (Nancy Vorona/Center for Innovative Technology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:40] A TECHNOLOGY EXPERT SAYS VIRGINIA NEEDS TO MAINTAIN ITS FINANCIAL INTEREST IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO HELP GET ITS ECONOMIC ENGINE HUMMING AGAIN. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Terror and the Food Industry" (Craig Reed/Food, Nutrition, and Health Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:53] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC’S INTERACTION WITH THE FOOD INDUSTRY COULD BE A PROBLEM IF TERRORISTS TARGET OUR FOOD SUPPLY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Food and Terror" (Craig Reed/Food, Nutrition, and Health Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:52] A VIRGINIA TECH FOOD EXPERT SAYS THE SHEER SIZE OF AMERICA’S FOOD INDUSTRY COULD MAKE IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TERRORIST ATTACK. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.