Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The museum was one of four American sites chosen for the inaugural class.
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Union leaders say the law sets a new standard for laborers in the city.
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Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.
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The series continues with former City Council President Michelle Mosby.
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All voters weigh in on a constitutional amendment; Petersburg votes on a casino project.
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Two local election board members say they won’t certify results.
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A new study shows that music therapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy at helping cancer patients and survivors heal emotionally.
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The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.
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Also looming over the meeting are President Trump's inflammatory threats to make Canada the 51st state and take over Greenland.
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A 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis, Md., to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey between two different countries.
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It's being called the largest land return deal in California's history. Yurok Fisheries Department Director Barry McCovey tells NPR's Scott Detrow what it means for the Yurok Tribe and for the land.
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