Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Gov. Youngkin says despite decline in deaths, Virginia can do more.
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The centers are located on its Norfolk and Portsmouth campuses.
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Richmond's first Indian American mayor has 44 people working on critical issues.
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The 5th District Republican is set to convene with the U.S. Congress on Jan. 3.
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IG James Osuna found evidence to support 25 of 26 claims.
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The General Assembly passed state recognition in 2010.
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Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
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35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
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At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.
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Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.
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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