Negotiations for the transportation employees contract with Richmond Public Schools began in 2023.
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Burks leaves amid credit card issues and a whistleblower lawsuit.
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The commonwealth’s fiscal year runs from July 1–June 30.
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The program is designed for renters or people with lots of tree cover and no rooftop panels.
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The former president wants to win over voters by emphasizing economy, immigration
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Changes include new regional microtransit zone, expanded access to Richmond International Airport.
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Officials weigh-in on the region’s approach to affordable housing.
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AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.
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Vogue magazine in the U.S. will soon have a new editorial head. Anna Wintour announced that, after nearly 40 years in the position, she will be focus on her wider roles at Vogue and Condé Nast.
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Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.
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In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mikhail Chester, professor of engineering at Arizona State University, about how extreme heat affects transportation infrastructure.
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