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Ted Shaffrey/APAfter signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention. -
David McNew/Getty Images North AmericaOn Saturday, anti-Trump demonstrations are being planned around the country, as well as a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday is also President Trump's 79th birthday.
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Harrisonburg poultry plant Farmer Focus for allegations of inhumane treatment of chickens, and mislabeling products. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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As dozens of VMI cadets join in President Trump’s military parade in D.C. Saturday, citizens will gather around the country, and in Virginia, for “No Kings” protests… Virginia’s Republican attorney general and the state Senate’s top Democrat send dueling letters to universities over the governor’s board appointees… PETA alleges a Harrisonburg processor engages in inhumane treatment of chickens, and mislabels products….
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Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. -
Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials. -
Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.
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Trent Wagler from Harrisonburg's The Steel Wheels spoke with WMRA's Tina Ownes in the WMRA studios where he played a couple songs form his new solo album. -
How do government and nonprofit agencies assess water quality? How do they know what effects a storm or agricultural practice has on stream health? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi tagged along on a demonstration and filed this report. -
Following President Trump's proposal to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, hundreds of arts groups across the U.S. received notification of the withdrawal and termination of their grants, as NPR reported. Some of those arts groups facing funding cuts are in Staunton. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports. -
A reservoir in Rockbridge County has been at the center of a conflict between Scouting America and local conservationists over sediment pollution that has been discharged downstream. But the two sides are working together on a new management plan. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
In the second report of our series on cannabis in Virginia, WMRA’s Sara Prince looks at how some medical cannabis patients are being protected in the workplace. -
On the 71st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, students, educators, and civil rights leaders unveiled a new historical marker in Harrisonburg. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Heavy rains in the Harrisonburg area have washed large amounts of sediment into the city's raw water supply, prompting a mandatory water conservation notice and a local emergency declaration. -
Agriculture and forest industries provide more than $100 billion to Virginia’s economy. They also create nearly half a million jobs in the state. And Virginia exports products, such as cattle and wood commodities, around the world. So how is President Trump’s trade war affecting that? WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants intended for cultural groups across the country have been canceled by the Trump administration. Among the affected organizations are state humanities councils, including Virginia Humanities, which produces the radio show "With Good Reason" and other history and arts programs. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports. -
Community leaders and residents convened in Staunton on Saturday, for an annual forum about recent federal policy changes, their local impacts, and what they could do about it. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Recent federal policy changes are aimed at increasing timber sales in our national forests. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a research ecologist and wilderness advocate about how these directives could play out locally. -
One local researcher has documented more than 11,000 graves in Highland County and the surrounding areas – uncovering tales of intrigue, tragedy, and joy. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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