Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The $4.6M project is set to add educational space, improve infrastructure.
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Avula calls resignation amicable; Anthony "Scott" Morris named interim director
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet still needs to approve the deal.
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District officials say meeting 2030 goals will require more investment.
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Lawmakers are pushing to protect federal tax credits that lower premiums.
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Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.
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In dropping veteran correspondent Terry Moran, ABC News said his post calling President Trump "a world-class hater" was "a clear violation of ABC News policies."
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Despite its fishy name, the bacterium salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.
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Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.
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A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.
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