Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Virginia News
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Approximately 1 in 5 Virginia lawmakers were first elected in special races.
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Area could see rapid development due to growing housing demand.
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Richmond is 'prepared to pursue all available options, including litigation.'
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Incumbent AG Jason Miyares is seeking re-election against two Democratic challengers.
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City, Salvation Army partner on shelter, training center
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Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.
NPR News
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Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.
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Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
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The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.
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Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington.
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith talks to host Scott Detrow about the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
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