Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Incumbent Cynthia Newbille is running against Eric Sundberg.
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Councilor Reva Trammell is defending the post against Frank Wilson Jr.
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Nicole Jones and Stephanie Starling are competing for the position.
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The division has created programs to help narrow the achievement gap.
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Rio District candidates discuss student mental health, charter schools and more
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After a decade on the panel, Chris Jones ousted in June primary
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Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump has again paused enforcement of the ban.
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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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- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
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