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Sara Fitzgerald (left) and Michael Martin, both with the group One Virginia, protest gerrymandering in front of the Supreme Court in March.

Supreme Court Hands Democrats A Win On Racial Gerrymandering In Virginia

Eleven legislative districts in Virginia were declared to be sorted by race and were redrawn. The court's decision Monday left that in place.

Geriatrics is a specialty that should adapt and change with each patient, says physician and author Louise Aronson. "I need to be a different sort of doctor for people at different ages and phases of old age."

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Help Seniors Thrive

Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in her book Elderhood.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, shown here in 2012, has died, according to Egyptian state television.

Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Dies, State TV Reports

The ousted leader asked to speak in court, according to the public prosecutor. After speaking, Morsi reportedly fell to the ground and died before he arrived at the hospital.

Powder methamphetamine packaged in foil for an illegal street sale. Across the U.S., more and more opioid users report using methamphetamine as well as opioids — up from 19% in 2011 to 34% in 2017, according to one study.

Meth In The Morning, Heroin At Night: Inside The Seesaw Struggle of Dual Addiction

Many users now mix opioids with stimulants such as meth and cocaine. Researchers say efforts to get doctors to reduce opioid prescriptions may have driven some users to buy meth on the street instead.

Greensky Bluegrass Mix The Energy Of Stadium Rock With The Spirit Of Jam Bands

The band dropped by to bring the feel of a midsummer music festival to World Cafe.

Pilot Program Allows Customers To Skip BMV Line

State officials are testing out a new online checking system in one of the places that tends to get the biggest complaints about long waits – the Bureau…

Study Identifies Personal Care Products Posing Danger To Young Kids

A new study out of Columbus finds that common hygiene products send a young child to the emergency room every two hours. Mike Foley reports.The Center for…

Ayaz Virji moved with his family to a small city in Minnesota. They were the only Muslims in town. Virji gave a series of talks about Islam.

A Muslim In Rural, White Minnesota On How To 'Love Thy Neighbor'

After Donald Trump's election, Dr. Ayaz Virji started giving talks to mostly white, Christian audiences in rural Minnesota to try to dispel misconceptions about Muslims. He faced a lot of backlash.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Red Sea. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group was recently deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate. On Monday, the State Department ordered additional troops to the Middle East.

Pentagon Sending 1,000 More U.S. Troops To Middle East

The announcement comes after Iran said it would surpass limits on its uranium stockpiles as set by a landmark international agreement. The Pentagon insisted it is not seeking a war with Iran.

Authentic Brands Group, which bought <em>Sports Illustrated</em> in May, has now licensed its print and digital publishing rights to another company.

'Sports Illustrated' Magazine Now Under Ross Levinsohn, Exec With Controversial Past

The storied magazine was sold last month. And now editorial control of the 65-year-old magazine has been licensed to TheMaven, a digital outfit that is bringing in a controversial CEO.

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