Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
Spotlight on VPM Original Content
Virginia News
NPR News
Virginia News
-
Much of the talk surrounded federal funding uncertainties.
-
The local nonprofit provides various social services to residents.
-
Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning March 17.
-
Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
-
Investigation said spending $355K on videos produced by a former associate didn’t violate procurement rules.
-
Congress considers $880 billion in cuts that could impact health care.
NPR News
-
The Trump administration has launched a $500 million project to develop a universal flu vaccine that won't need yearly updates. But vaccine experts are mystified by its focus on a dated technology.
-
Veterans and others express outrage as the Trump administration ends special protective status for Afghans who had relocated to the U.S.
-
Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime ban of Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players. The move clears the way for a Hall of Fame vote but doesn't guarantee admission.
-
There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
-
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Antoine Renard, of the U.N. World Food Programme, about the increasing risk of famine in Gaza as Israel's aid blockade continues.
Arts & Culture
- Tara Roberts helps scuba divers uncover slave shipwrecks
- New Burying Ground honors enslaved labor at University of Richmond
- Museums, libraries and cultural groups grapple with federal humanities cuts
- ‘Idleness and boredom’: Virginia juvenile justice system strained by staffing shortages
Listen to VPM
- BizSense Beat: Ownership of Petersburg restaurant sparks legal battle
- VPM Daily Newscast: AmeriCorps and Richmond, Dominion Energy Riverrock
- VPM Daily Newscast: CCPS to add metal detectors, Hanover OKs school redistricting
- VPM Daily Newscast: Richmond inspector general, VDH Chickahominy fish advisory