Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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Both localities reported more than 70% turnout of registered voters.
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Tuesday's referendum passed with over 80% of the vote.
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Mull is a former U.S. ambassador to Poland and Lithuania
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The Northern Virginia congressman, 74, has represented Fairfax for decades.
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Name recognition and grassroots engagement were “the real key.”
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Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.
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High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.
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The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.
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Air Force veteran Jeri Dilno realized she was a lesbian at a young age. For StoryCorps, she discussed the risk she took joining the military in the late 1950s.
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