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An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.

Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.

Joyce Vance, author of Giving Up Is Unforgivable, discusses recent impactful decisions by courts and the Justice Department, and how her son helped her understand Gen Z's view of defending democracy.

Inflation remained elevated last month as President Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7%.

About 100 students at the city’s Open High School took part. Earlier in the day, students at a Hampton high school were evacuated after a gun was found in a student's backpack.

The event is also a kind of contest, complete with a WrestleMania-style gold belt for the elected official who eats the most oysters.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about how much he enjoys watching school stage productions this time of year and why.

Congressman Bobby Scott presented a $3 million check to the city to jumpstart the nearly $20 million project.

After several years of attention-grabbing reports on high eviction rates in Virginia, the state has begun collecting data on the number and location of evictions that occur over the course of a year.

Virginia’s sales and use tax holiday for school supplies, clothing and energy-efficient goods is on track to be reinstated Oct. 20 through Oct. 22 after the General Assembly approved amendments to the state’s two-year budget during a special session Wednesday.