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Bonnie O’Day with American Foundation for the Blind sits at a meeting of Virginia's Public Body Procurement Workgroup.

Virginia agency websites are getting more accessible, but local governments and schools lag behind

Efforts by the legislature to require state and local agencies to become more accessible failed during this year’s general assembly session, but a study of new state compliance rules is underway in Richmond.

A barn near Pablo, Montana with the Mission Mountains in the distance. Western Montana is experiencing more frequent heat waves, and officials are concerned about health impacts on isolated rural residents.

In Montana, 911 calls reveal hidden impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Researchers are helping Missoula county officials learn who’s calling 911 during heat waves. Rural callers are disproportionately affected, prompting emergency planners to rethink their approach.

Transmission lines in Louisa County. (Ned Oliver/ Virginia Mercury)

Costs for electricity during extreme weather rising; Dominion says nothing to worry about — yet

Dominion, on its investor earnings call last week, said that the utility shouldn’t be impacted too much by the capacity market increase because those purchases only account for about 1% of current customer bills.

"Welcome to modern abortion care," says Angel Foster, who leads operations at what's known as<strong> </strong>the MAP, a Massachusetts telehealth provider sending pills to people who live in states that ban or restrict abortion.

Inside a medical practice sending abortion pills to states where they're banned

As the number of abortions nationwide grows, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are getting pills from out-of-state providers. Some say these providers are breaking the law.

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: An electric bus is parked as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan visits during an event to highlight funding for electric school buses at the Coral Reef High School on March 11, 2024 in Richmond Heights, Florida.

NPR wants to know: How is your grade-school student preparing for a successful year?

As a new academic year approaches, NPR wants to hear from elementary, middle and high school students. What's one tip you have for ensuring a successful year?

The Acoustic Highway - Guest host Scott McGraw Takes the Mic

Music from Canadian singer-songwriter David Francey, The Kruger Brothers, and Gordon Lightfoot to be featured

Experience the Epic Drama of Verdi's ‘Don Carlo’ This Saturday

Join us this Saturday, August 10, at 1 PM on WHRO FM 90.3 for a captivating broadcast of Giuseppe Verdi's grand opera, “Don Carlo”.

Pickin on WHRV: The Pinnacle Series Returns with the music of the Osborne Brothers

Famed duo straddled the first and second generation of Bluegrass Music

Then-Minnesota Democratic Rep. Tim Walz and his son Gus Walz celebrate while entering his election night party in August 2018 in St. Paul, Minn. Walz won the night's primary and went on to be elected governor.

'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick

Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.

The Best of Pickin: Billy Strings, Blue Highway, Del McCoury, and Mac Wiseman

New Album From Billy Strings "Highway Prayers" includes featured newly released single "Leadfoot"

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