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State election directors stressed that they're still worried that too many ballots won't be delivered in time to be counted in November.
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Attorneys for the school district say the board deferred a decision on the student’s request to its Aug. 13 meeting.
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The commonwealth has yet to pass any new laws limiting access to the procedure.
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The new clinic is expected to be 10,000 square feet and cost $6 million.
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Voters were given four options: bear, chipmunk, labrador or raccoon.
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Republican VP candidate appears in Southwest Virginia a day after Biden withdraws from race
NPR News
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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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People spend a lot of time outside during hot and humid weather. Whether you're going to the beach or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool while outside.
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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?