Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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At Republican convention, Virginia delegates emphasize economic issues.
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County officials celebrate the $26 million park’s grand opening with a week of activities.
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School board plans to meet July 23 to discuss a separation agreement
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Lawmakers say the site’s proposal was designed to circumvent public hearing requirements.
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The panels commemorate pioneering Black students at the University of Mary Washington.
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Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha can't seek reinstatement until at least 2028, according to the university.
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While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and Democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
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President Trump holds a press conference at the NATO Summit and discusses Iran and relationship with the European Union
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.
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