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Consumer advocates still have cost concerns, though.
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VPM podcast ‘Admissible’ led to the review.
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Though the rule is not federal law, it will apply to freight trains on U.S. railways.
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Updated Aug. 13: The body will have new members following the election.
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The General Assembly will consider his recommendations and vetoes on April 17.
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Groups in Richmond, South Hampton Roads and Williamsburg all are having the same issue.
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During their visit, Trump administration officials said the facility should be operational within 24 hours — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.
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A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, Zohran Mamdani sits down with NPR to discuss his run for NYC mayor and how he tackles hate head-on.
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While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
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A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?