Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor U.S. presidents in lots of ways.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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House Speaker Don Scott said the decision to let LeVere Bolling vote remotely was a no-brainer.
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Lack of operating standards ‘most concerning part’ of initial review
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Providers say new funding necessary to keep up with need
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An earlier review called conditions at the water treatment facility "severe."
NPR News
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Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings.
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The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.
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Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
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Some youth in Maryland spend more than a year in adult jails before seeing their day in court. Without a fix, the state may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding every year.
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