Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Teri Smithson presented the elections plan to supervisors on Wednesday.
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The city has used the same zoning code for nearly half a century.
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The lab is first in the region specifically designed for children.
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Federal program subsidizes some weatherization upgrades.
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It’s the first time in five years reports on government misconduct have been published online.
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Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?
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The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.
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There were 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.
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What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?
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Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents.
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- 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