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9 hours ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios❌ Rite Aid plans to close at least eight stores in the Pittsburgh region, including one on Butler Street in Lawrenceville and two in the South Hills, as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. (Patch)📺 "The Pitt" hospital drama will air its first season on TNT starting this fall, becoming the first HBO Max streaming show to run on the cable network.

10 hours ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Dominion Riverrock is Richmond at its best - and it's running all weekend in RVA. Image: Courtesy of Sports Backers It's Riverrock and Lebanese Food Festival weekend in RVA, which means there are so many things to do. Friday🧗‍♂️ Dominion Energy Riverrock — Richmond's favorite three-day outdoor sports, live music, extreme sports and dog jumping watching — festival is here. Events start Friday at 5pm and run through Sunday at 5pm, on and around Brown's Island.

10 hours ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

A snapshot of Richmond's pollen counting station in downtown RVA. Image: Courtesy of VCU The region's first-ever pollen-counting station is now live and collecting samples atop the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Why it matters: Richmond is one of the worst cities in the nation for people with seasonal allergies, and the data collected here could ultimately help local allergy sufferers find better relief.

20 hours ago | axios.com | Stef W. Kight

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesSen. Tom Cotton is trying to build a public pressure campaign to encourage the Trump White House to hold the line on an Iran nuclear deal. Why it matters: Key players hope President Trump's desire for a deal doesn't end with too much compromise. Cotton (R-Ark.) has influence in Trump circles but represents a hawkish brand of Republican going out of style in the MAGA movement.

23 hours ago | axios.com | Jay Jordan

Ted Cruz watches Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in 2018. Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston ChronicleTexas Democrats are trying to ban U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, from attending college playoff games, saying he's "a well-known curse" for teams in the state. Why it matters: Cruz's love for Houston teams has become a thorn in his side. State of play: Cruz likes watching live sports but sometimes draws the ire of die-hard fans who believe he's a curse on Texas teams in crucial moments.