The Latest Science Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95 A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost. Bill Chappell National A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico The Associated Press Government Washington seeks $21 million in FEMA aid to rebuild after record flooding Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is requesting $21.3 million from the federal government for disaster relief after December’s record river flooding. The money would help people in counties and tribal nations repair and rebuild. Casey Martin National Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them? The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy. Ava Berger Arts & Life One woman's passion for plowing snow Millions of us are bracing for heavy snow and ice this weekend. Snow plow drivers are bracing for extra work. Tom Felton joins cast of Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Almost eight years after "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" opened on Broadway, Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the seven films, is now playing him as an adult onstage. Law & Courts Rural hospitals in Kansas are suing more patients There have been thousands of lawsuits against patients by Kansas hospitals in recent years, many of which are less than $500. Arts & Life Mel Brooks delights in mixing horrible taste with lavish production numbers Brooks is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV critic David Bianculli reviews the documentary, plus we listen back to archival interviews with Brooks. Terry Gross Arts & Life 'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time. Justin Chang World Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress. The Associated Press Prev 337 of 1645 Next Sponsored
Science Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95 A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost. Bill Chappell
National A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico The Associated Press
Government Washington seeks $21 million in FEMA aid to rebuild after record flooding Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is requesting $21.3 million from the federal government for disaster relief after December’s record river flooding. The money would help people in counties and tribal nations repair and rebuild. Casey Martin
National Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them? The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy. Ava Berger
Arts & Life One woman's passion for plowing snow Millions of us are bracing for heavy snow and ice this weekend. Snow plow drivers are bracing for extra work.
Tom Felton joins cast of Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Almost eight years after "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" opened on Broadway, Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the seven films, is now playing him as an adult onstage.
Law & Courts Rural hospitals in Kansas are suing more patients There have been thousands of lawsuits against patients by Kansas hospitals in recent years, many of which are less than $500.
Arts & Life Mel Brooks delights in mixing horrible taste with lavish production numbers Brooks is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV critic David Bianculli reviews the documentary, plus we listen back to archival interviews with Brooks. Terry Gross
Arts & Life 'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time. Justin Chang
World Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress. The Associated Press