Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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A Richmond Fed economist says tariffs can even raise prices of unaffected goods.
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Is the resilient James a model watershed?
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The names had been changed in 2023 under former President Joe Biden.
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Lateef was the first candidate to enter the Democratic lieutenant governor primary.
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Some councilors expressed concern over the expedited confirmation process.
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“I don't think that everybody having clear bookbags has cured my anxiety.”
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NPR's Pien Huang speaks with pediatrician Alexandra Cvijanovich and Professor Jason L. Schwartz about trying to shore up trust about vaccines.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
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Search efforts continue for people still missing after Friday's floods, as questions swirl over what went wrong. Here's what we know so far.
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The president of one of Lima's largest parent-teacher associations says at least 1,000 schools in the Peruvian capital are being extorted and that most are caving into the demands of the gangs.
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Local officials are being pressed for answers over the deadly flash flooding in Texas that left dozens dead. And, the Trump administration plans to send letters to countries with new tariff rates.
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