Virginia Judge Blocks Democrats’ Efforts to Redraw Congressional Maps

Democratic leaders vowed to appeal the lower court ruling, which found that the legislative process behind the redistricting ...

Virginia judge blocks Democratic-favored map from going into effect ahead of midterms

A Virginia judge delivered a blow to Democrats on Tuesday, ruling the party would not be allowed to use their new favorable ...

Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop GPS, has died at age 95

Groundbreaking Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop the algorithms behind GPS, died Jan. 17 at age 95. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Marvin Jackson, who co-wrote West's memoir.

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States.