Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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"The goal here is to make sure that people can stay cool."
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A city spokesperson says the payments to Play 4 Production are for finished work from May, June.
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State officials are hosting a public forum as they develop a plan the future of the Atlantic.
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The connected walkway remains closed to the public.
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11 city school zones will be covered by the ‘Safety Camera Program.’
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The first statue is planned for installation after groundwork is completed in 2025.
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Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become an artificial reef.
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A federal judge had previously said people must get at least 15 days to challenge their deportations to countries they're not originally from.
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A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller hosted a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center had nothing to do with programming it.
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Bezos will soon marry Lauren Sánchez in Venice. Protesters say the city, already grappling with overtourism, is putting the wedding over their needs — which city officials and wedding organizers deny.
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Emmy voters have until tonight to send in their picks for nominees. Here's what NPR TV critic Eric Deggans thinks they should be voting for.
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