Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Former Science Museum of Virginia scientist captures Greek family recipes in new cookbook.
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An interim superintendent has been appointed, with a new board member to follow.
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The region will add 15 entry-level positions over three years.
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Democrats say Meg Bryce, who ran in Albemarle in 2023, is unqualified.
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The felony criminal charges are highly uncommon in the commonwealth.
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Funding will support research on sea-level rise, coastal flooding.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
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Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.
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If you're a veteran who has been charged a fee to get help on your application for a VA disability rating or other benefits, NPR wants to hear from you!
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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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- 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