The prison is facing claims of deteriorating conditions, including prolonged lockdowns.
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This residency grant, unlike VCU’s, has not been reinstated by the federal government.
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The city's planning director says the update would help the city learn where people want to live.
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Reporter Keyris Manzanares wants to learn about your experiences.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning April 14.
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NPR first reported on the case of Charles Givens, a disabled inmate at Marion Correctional Treatment Center, in 2023.
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It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.
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A woman in Georgia has been declared brain dead, but she's being kept on life support because she's pregnant. The case is raising complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws.
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It's getting more common for a lot of tornadoes to form over a big area in a short period of time. But the total number of tornadoes each year in the U.S. is stable.
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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., wants pressure from the Trump administration on Israel to end its nearly three-month long blockade of food, medicine and other supplies into Gaza.
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Sunday's vote delivered another minority government for the center-right party. The significant rise in support for the hard-right populist party adds uncertainty.
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