Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Vice President Harris, 59, is the frontrunner to take on former President Donald Trump in November after President Biden stepped aside from the 2024 race. But she faces huge odds.
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In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care.
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Doctors say they can boost the odds donated organs will be usable by restarting blood circulation with a pump after donors are declared dead. Critics say the procedure blurs the definition of death.
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Romantic comedies: they’re corny, sometimes swoon-worthy and if you pay attention to movies, they’re everywhere lately. After a long dry spell, the romantic comedy seems to be coming back into favor.
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Beryl is bringing heavy rains and flooding to Texas on Monday. The long-lived tropical system first walloped the Windward Islands, Jamaica, and Mexico before threatening the United States.
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Four senior House Democrats in private call said President Biden should step aside. French left coalition finishes election on top. Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in deal with prosecutors.
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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.
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The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
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Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.
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The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.
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