University of Virginia professor Jalane Schmidt led the child-friendly walk on Friday.
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The Democrat-controlled General Assembly wrapped up its session earlier this month.
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Eight Republican challengers have lined up to face the Democrat.
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The former car dealership owner beat out other primary challengers in a three-way race that tested former President Donald Trump's influence over Ohio GOP voters.
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Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
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Improving transportation infrastructure takes time, meetings — and a group activity.
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Colonial Downs, which owns Rosie's, plans to expand hours in Dumfries and Richmond.
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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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