Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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“We’ve gotten to the point where we just need to start fresh.”
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In Virginia, a Newport News man died July 18 from a brain infection caused by listeria bacteria linked to the outbreak.
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Trees will help bring shade to an open, heat-stressed field.
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Guests from Angola, including the minister of culture, traveled to the commonwealth to take part.
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter concerning Monday's events.
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The policy updates came one day before the fall 2024 semester began.
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76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
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A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.
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The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
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Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad