Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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VCU dorm move-in and Reynolds advising appointments were affected.
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State to prioritize investigation of reported self-immolations over death.
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The mayor says the water works is preparing for Winter Storm Cora.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed similar legislation in 2024.
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Nearby resident describes water rushing like a ‘river,’ smell
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The city's Department of Public Utilities raised alarm six hours after flooding began.
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Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.
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Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
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The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.
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Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith talks to host Scott Detrow about the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
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- 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