Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Iranian state television broadcast the news that Iran had attacked American forces stationed at the Al Udeid Air Base.
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Locations across the city will provide relief during extreme heat warnings.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning June 23.
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'Tapestry of Resilience' explored community's origins through artifacts, anecdotes.
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Tens of thousands of American troops are based in the Middle East.
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Updated June 23, 12:45 p.m.: Officials say the water is safe to drink; repairs are set to continue throughout the week.
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The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
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We look at an Altadena resident who has made it her mission to help reunite keepsakes that survived the LA fires — photos, kids art, postcards — with their owners.
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Heath Druzin talks about what he learned about coexisting with wolves while making his podcast Howl, from Boise State Public Radio.
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NPR's Pien Huang speaks with pediatrician Alexandra Cvijanovich and Professor Jason L. Schwartz about trying to shore up trust about vaccines.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
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