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More than 7 million pounds of deli meats have been recalled.
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“We’ve gotten to the point where we just need to start fresh.”
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In Virginia, a Newport News man died July 18 from a brain infection caused by listeria bacteria linked to the outbreak.
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Trees will help bring shade to an open, heat-stressed field.
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Guests from Angola, including the minister of culture, traveled to the commonwealth to take part.
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter concerning Monday's events.
NPR News
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Conflict has sown trauma in the western region of Colombia. Doctors Without Borders is working with local healers and health care professionals to come up with ways to help heal the psychic wounds.
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Meanwhile several sites across Israel sustained direct hits by Iranian missiles and Israeli leaders warned they would intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Iran.
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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
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A new survey of 1,000 young men in the U.S. shows many feel worried about their futures. NPR speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Project about the survey and its findings.
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Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.
Arts & Culture
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?
- Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records