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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The hip-hop mogul faces an overlapping set of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The jury resumes deliberations on Tuesday.
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During their visit, Trump administration officials said the facility should be operational within 24 hours — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.
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A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, Zohran Mamdani sits down with NPR to discuss his run for NYC mayor and how he tackles hate head-on.
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While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
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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.
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