It’s been a brutal spring for the stock markets. They’ve recorded seven straight weeks of declines.Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright offer some context for worried investors.

Advocates for criminal justice reform are warning, today, that Republicans plan to roll back a change made two years ago. About a thousand inmates who were told they’d be free this summer might, in fact, remain behind bars.

Republicans picked Hung Cao in the 10th and Karina Lipsman in the 8th Congressional District during conventions this past weekend.

Twelve women who filed suit against Liberty University for mishandling sexual assault and harassment cases have settled with the school for an undisclosed amount of money. Liberty says it’s made changes to better address campus security and its response to such cases, but,Liberty still faces legal troubles.

Fredericksburg has joined a multi-state program designed to help local governments switch over to clean energy vehicles. And the Virginia court case that ended bans on interracial marriage will be commemorated with an opera.Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project's Va. News link.

Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony have announced plans to create an original opera.The project will tell the real-life story of the Virginia couple whose relationship paved the legal pathway for inter-racial and same-sex marriage.

Thursday’s report from the state education superintendent painted a dire picture of Virginia’s schools.It’s opened a debate about past decisions and the future.

Virginia’s state budget is weeks past due. But there are some signs an agreement may be coming.Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope have more on the week in politics and state government.

For most college students, a final exam involves reading over notes and reviewing texts, but for 15 UVA students enrolled in a course on hip hop, taking the final was a lot more fun.

Governor Glenn Youngkin says fixing the problem will require funding for school facilities, raises for teachers and a new focus on literacy in the early grades, from kindergarten to third grade.