Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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A team of scientists and bakers in the Pacific Northwest is searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious.
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Marquez Plaza will be built along the 1800 block of Richmond Highway.
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Six of the Richmond-based company's Virginia stores will still close permanently.
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RISC and Diversity Richmond recently held candidate forums — and more are scheduled.
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The CDC said 65 people in nine states, including Virginia, have been infected.
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After two years, the program’s received a new round of funding from the state.
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Trump can maintain control over California's National Guard troops in LA after a federal appeals court ruling. And, the president says he'll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks.
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A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
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Iran is engaging in diplomatic efforts on multiple fronts as its battle with Israel enters a second week.
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What did the Department of Government Efficiency actually accomplish under Elon Musk? And what might change now that Musk is out? One former DOGE worker is going public and sharing what he learned.
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Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.
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