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Pandemic home learning efforts could spell the end of traditional snow days. Up to 40% of school districts now say they won't cancel classes when the weather is bad.

The scramble for gas after the Ukraine war means a push for new gas projects across Africa. Some worry these projects don't make sense. And they could worsen climate change for the continent.

Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney has been a lightning rod for controversy throughout her career; the latest incident involved her striking a Capitol Hill police officer as she tried to walk past security. The incident got national headlines. But is it resonating in McKinney's district?

Defense attorneys in Durham, N.C., say DNA testing proves their clients did not sexually assault a woman hired to perform at a party hosted by members of the Duke lacrosse team. But a prosecutor says the investigation isn't over. Jessica Jones of North Carolina Public Radio reports.

Georgia lawmakers are working out differences on a measure to address illegal immigration. The bill would prohibit tax-funded benefits for illegal immigrants and penalize employers who hire illegal workers. Jim Tharpe of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tells Melissa Block about the bill.

Laser technology is being used to more accurately measure mountain snowpack — crucial information for farmers and water managers in drought-stricken areas like the Colorado River Basin.

French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.

There's a continuing rift in the GOP between Trump allies and those who urge the party to move away from the former president. State parties are censuring those who voted to impeach or convict Trump.

The Justice Department has charged 12 Russian intelligence officers with conspiring against the U.S. by hacking in order to interfere with the 2016 election.

A long political campaign for veterans hurt by toxic exposures resulted in the largest expansion of VA care in decades. Advocates are urging veterans to access retroactive benefits.