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Most people in the United States live in cities. And most people who live in urban areas primarily get outside by going to city parks. Climate change is putting pressure on people and parks alike. Here, residents of Washington, D.C., gather for an unsanctioned July fireworks display on a hot night in a local park.

Your local park has a hidden talent: helping fight climate change

Millions of people rely on city parks to recharge, cool off and connect. But climate change is threatening the very spaces that help us cope with the stresses of living on a hotter planet.

4 takeaways from the week: In a world that craves stability, Trump brings the chaos

President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.

Sakher Abu Dahouk in front of the razor wire of the separation barrier that surrounds his land in Beit Hanina Al-Balad in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. His extended family has moved several times since 1948, as Israel seized territory in subsequent wars, redrew boundaries and built more Jewish settlements. "We still have deeds to our land," in what's now southern Israel, he says.

What Palestinians in Gaza may fear even more than Israeli bombardment

In the past three months, 2 million Palestinians have been internally displaced by war. Some far-right Israeli officials want them to leave Gaza altogether — evoking the trauma of past displacement.

Police stand guard at the Botanic Garden after the incident near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Suspect Arrested Near U.S. Capitol After Officers 'Nearly Struck' By Vehicle

Officers observed an "erratic and aggressive" driver near the Capitol and tried to carry out a traffic stop. Then, police said, the driver nearly hit officers. Shots were fired; no one was injured.

Robert Redford Movie Starts Filming In Bethel

Oscar winners Casey Affleck, Robert Redford and Cissy Spacek will be in Bethel Tuesday to start filming "The Old Man and The Gun."

Matchbook from the old D.W. Eye club, 277 Calhoun St.

D.W. Eye Comedy Club Reunion Show June 23

It's official: The D.W. Eye comedy club reunion mentioned on WVXU-FM's "Around Cincinnati" in March will be Friday, June 23, at the 20 th Century...

House Bill 154 not only creates a safe distance for passing bicycles, but it also spells out new rules for cars entering intersections with malfunctioning signals.

Akron 'Ride of Silence' Honors Cyclists Killed in 2015

On Wednesday, the worldwide " Ride of Silence " will honor bicyclists who've been killed or injured on public roadways. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia has more on...

Gunmen fired on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Minya, where many Christians live in Egypt. Here, a photo from 2015 shows Coptic Christians walking outside St. Markos Church in Minya.

Attack On Coptic Christians Kills At Least 28 In Egypt

"Those traitors breached all the religious principles and humanitarian values," says Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam. Egypt carried out strikes in Libya on militants officials said were involved.

Jerry Craig (left), executive director of the Summit County ADM Board, says the help line will help people navigate the available treatment options.

Summit County Will Open Its Addiction Help Line to Callers on Tuesday

Summit County residents struggling with addiction now have a help line to assist them with finding treatment. The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction...

The Service Flag was created during WWI. A blue star meant a family member was in the military, a gold star meant that loved one died while serving.

The History And Meaning Of Gold Star Mothers

This summer, many Americans heard the phrases Gold Star Families and Gold Star Mothers for the first time. The terms come from the Service Flag that...

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