Parker Michels-Boyce
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For The New York Times
As President Trump pledges to revive ‘beautiful’ coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit?
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The county says developers have missed required payments and failed to meet an agreed-upon timeline.
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Maggie Clemmons is on leave amid review of workplace culture and harassment allegations.
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Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins' ouster follows pushback on DEI by some conservative alumni.
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Who’s Dillon, and why does the commonwealth follow his rule?
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The board initially sought a $43.7M hike over the previous year.
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If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.
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The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about America's federal debt, which is at $36 trillion and growing.
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Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.
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Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
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