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Could you put your phone away for multiple hours a day? Vermont students are required to this year. Plus, hear more about the status of plans to build a new women’s prison in the Green Mountain State and how little brown bats’ longevity could affect your lifespan. We’ll be off for a couple of days for the Labor Day holiday & back on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a fresh Frequency episode and more news from around our region. - Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: thefrequency@vermontpublic.org Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: - [**Frustrations mount as new women’s prison remains in limbo**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-09-02/frustrations-new-womens-prison-remains-limbo) - [**New year, new rule: No phones in Vermont schools**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-09-02/new-year-new-rule-no-phones-in-vermont-schools) - [**Bats don’t get cancer like humans do. Vermont scientists helped uncover one possible explanation**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-09-03/uvm-scientists-helped-uncover-possible-explanation-bat-longevity-cancer) Listen to Lily Seabird’s, “Portal to the Past” here: This episode of *The Frequency* is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Mikaela Lefrak, Liam Elder Connors, Abagael Giles, Jenn Jerecki and Nathaniel Wilson. The Frequency is a product of Vermont Public. Want even more Vermont news? - [**Sign up for The Frequency newsletter**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/newsletters?utm%5Fsource=the-frequency&utm%5Fmedium=podcasts&utm%5Fcampaign=shownotes) - [**Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/vermontpublic/) - [**Visit vermontpublic.org**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/?utm%5Fsource=the-frequency&utm%5Fmedium=podcasts&utm%5Fcampaign=shownotes) - [**Make a gift to support Vermont Public**](https://www.vermontpublic.org/donate?utm%5Fsource=the-frequency&utm%5Fmedium=podcasts&utm%5Fcampaign=shownotes)