Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
- Water updates: Richmond to fix water main break affecting Henrico County Sunday night
- Hanover school board appointments signal shift in educational leadership
- City of Richmond says nixed FEMA grant would not have prevented water outage
- PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House
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The money deals with flooding and sea level rise, and could help cope with electricity demand.
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Changes don’t necessarily mean staff will be laid off.
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Emissions’ social costs can help guide investments.
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The track’s new operator aims to reopen as soon as next year.
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Experts say the best way to prevent the disease is to get the MMR vaccine.
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The state inspector general’s office took issue with cash handling and inspections.
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The beloved Muppet, created in 1955, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Maryland, the alma mater of his creator Jim Henson.
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Lawyers for survivors said they won't support the agreement, which they say was negotiated behind closed doors.
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As attendees departed an event held by a Jewish advocacy organization in D.C. on Wednesday night, a shooter opened fire, killing two. Later, he chanted "free Palestine," D.C. police officials said.
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The Trump administration is withholding $75 million designated for the news outlet. EU officials say RFE/RL has played a critical role in providing news to areas where the press can't operate freely.
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At the center of the sweeping bill are trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs.