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Steven Hirsch/Pool New York PostA surprise hearing Friday in federal court has added to speculation Luigi Mangione could enter a plea, which could derail a state murder trial. -
Gavriil Grigorov/Pool Sputnik KremlinThe four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories. -
Igor Ivanko/AFP via Getty ImagesRussia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. -
Chiang Ying-ying/APThe drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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We examine the fight over the future of flock cameras in Rockingham County... a woman's death at a Fishersville assisted living facility is being investigated as a homicide... The Virginia Department of Health is sticking with the state's vaccine schedule following an executive order from President Trump... Northern Virginia will add more jobs later this year... and we follow researchers with the Smithsonian studying birds providing pest control for farms....
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How effective are native, cavity-nesting birds at providing pest control on farms? Researchers with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute aim to find out. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Flock cameras photograph and store license plate data that police can use to investigate criminal activity. They’ve become the center of growing debate across the Valley. Critics argue that the cameras violate privacy rights, and their efforts to remove them have paid off in several communities. In this two-part series, we examine the fight over the future of the cameras. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
In a landmark decision last week, a federal judge in Harrisonburg ruled in favor of Shenandoah County students and the NAACP, who sued the county school system over its controversial decision to revert two school names to Confederate names. Now, lawyers for both sides are considering next steps, as an appeal seems as likely as mounting court costs. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
A dairy farm in Page County lost half of their employees when they were detained in a traffic stop and deported in June. Their story illustrates the nature of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's partnerships with local law enforcement, and the impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign on American family farms. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the second of a two-part series. -
A dairy farm in Page County lost half of their employees when they were detained in a traffic stop and deported in June. Their story illustrates the nature of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's partnerships with local law enforcement, and the impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign on American family farms. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the first of a two-part series. -
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge ruled Thursday in favor of the students who, along with the NAACP, sued Shenandoah County’s school board over its renaming of schools after Confederates. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
As the Sept. 1 deadline to vacate a homeless encampment in a Rivanna River park looms, Charlottesville City Councilors got more details Tuesday night about how a new, low-barrier shelter on Holiday Drive will look and feel, even as some homeless residents said they wouldn’t leave their tents. WMRA’s Christine Kueter attended the meeting and filed this report. -
It’s county fair season. Last week in Louisa County, that meant rides, food, music, contests, livestock, and tradition. WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports. -
A traditionalist Catholic organization with a major presence in Dillwyn is facing renewed penalties from the Vatican after consecrating bishops without papal approval. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
Three candidates are on the August Republican primary ballot to take on incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Warner in November. WMRA’s Meredith McCool caught up with two of them – Kim Farington of Fairfax Station and David Williams of Reston – and filed this report. -
The final day of voting in Virginia’s primary elections is less than one week away. These include a Republican primary for U.S. Senate, and several races for the party nominees for House of Representatives and local offices. WMRA's Meredith McCool spoke to election officials in two counties and shared this primer on the primary. -
Many college students are facing significant mental health problems, caused by a variety of factors, including economic instability and social media use. A mental health workforce program in Virginia aims to address this need. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.
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