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Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock
LANCASTER, Pa. — The streets of this Colonial-era city are old and narrow, with blocks of 19th century brick rowhouses sitting just feet from the sidewalk. That hasn’t stopped Mayor Danene Sorace from making some 21st century changes — adding protected bike lanes and converting one-way streets to two lanes — in the name of safety.
Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know
PARIS — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?. Triathlon and marathon swimming are scheduled to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. Despite the city's efforts to clean up the long-polluted river, the water has tested unsafe for humans in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days. The Games run from July 26-Aug. 11.
California bans school rules requiring parents notification of child's pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student's gender...
Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
As the first night of the Republican National Convention unfolded, President Biden sat for a new televised interview where he pushed back when asked about whether he needed to do more to convince his party that he’s got what it takes to run for a second term. Since the...
7/15 KVCR Midday News: Vista Fire now 47% contained
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. Vista Fire now 47% contained. Areas near Mt. Baldy and portions of Pacific Crest Trail closed until October. 2. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reports a successful crackdown on illegal fireworks during...
Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president
For more updates from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Donald Trump's vice presidential pick is J.D. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics and fierce critic-turned-champion of the former president. "As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand...
Artists on the schedule for Monday night at the RNC
Ever since his 2016 campaign, former President Trump has struggled to attract support from high-profile musicians and entertainers — and the lineup for tonight’s convention opener indicates that the current political season hasn’t been any easier for him in that regard. The featured musical guest for the...
Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of
BERLIN — Over the past month, the chanting and shouting on the streets of Berlin were not expressions of anger and protest about deepening political and societal divisions, but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament. Hosted by Germany, the tournament — also known...
Copenhagen begins offering free perks to tourists who make sustainable choices
Tourists who visit Copenhagen this summer could be treated to a free kayak rental or complimentary cup of coffee if they make environmentally friendly choices during their trip to the Danish capital. The city announced earlier this month that it was rolling out a new initiative, called CopenPay, in an...
11 tips for a smooth EV road trip — without the range anxiety
Thinking of taking a road trip in an electric vehicle? Or are concerns about running out of battery power on a long drive keeping you from buying an EV?. Charging infrastructure has improved over the last few years, and newer vehicles are charging much faster than previous generations. But it still matters what you drive, where you're driving and how much you plan in advance.
Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in an order Monday morning over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed. “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States...
Judge Cannon dismisses Trump documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in an order Monday morning over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed. “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States...
Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here's why it's not reaching those in need
KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER — More than a dozen empty flatbed trucks from Gaza rumble through the opening in the massive concrete wall that marks the border here. They park on the Israeli side and forklift drivers jump into action, loading huge sacks of flour, along with boxes of watermelons, mangoes, tomatoes and onions. Within 30 minutes, the trucks turn around and drive the short distance back into Gaza.
U.N. peacekeepers take cover as Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel trade attacks
ALMA AL-CHAAB, Lebanon — United Nations vehicles rumble along a deserted road in south Lebanon, past abandoned villages, destroyed houses and burned and blackened farmland — remnants of daily attacks along the border with Israel that now threaten to escalate into all-out war. For most of the past...
Don't think heat pumps are sexy? This slow jam could change your mind
You know what’s hot but also cool? R&B music. You know what else is? Heat pumps. A pair of Berkeley musicians set out to prove it by combining the two in a sultry, catchy slow jam called “(I’m Your) Heat Pump” — and the unlikely song delivers.
As a baby bust hits rural areas, hospital labor and delivery wards are closing down
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in rural areas where birth numbers have plummeted. In some Iowa counties, annual numbers of births have fallen by three-quarters since the height of the baby boom in the 1950s and '60s, when many rural hospitals were built or expanded, state and federal records show.
Ukrainian startups are creating a low-cost robot army to fight Russia
NORTHERN UKRAINE — Struggling with manpower shortages, overwhelming odds and uneven international assistance, Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in an abandoned warehouse or a factory basement. An ecosystem of laboratories in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine...
To protect mangroves, some Kenyans combat logging with hidden beehives
MOMBASA, Kenya — Dressed in protective clothing and armed with a smoker, Peter Nyongesa walked through the mangroves to monitor his beehives along the Indian Ocean coastline. The 69-year-old Nyongesa recalled how he would plead unsuccessfully with loggers to spare the mangroves or cut only the mature ones while...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5, Orchestrated maneuvers in the dark (and rainy)
This is a recap of the most recent episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon. It contains spoilers. That’s what a recap is. Credits! No additions to the “Die, You!” Tapestry this week, surprisingly enough. Felt sure our gal Rhaenys’ sacrifice would merit some thread. At least a skein. Hunh.
Biden calls for unity following Trump assassination attempt
President Biden condemned political violence in remarks from the Oval Office on Sunday, and said the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump necessitates a cooling down of heated political rhetoric in the country. “I want to speak to you tonight about the need for us to lower the temperature...
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