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The top stories for August 12, 2026, including a Virginia Republican Senator's call for a moratorium on data centers, there's a chance tonight for a good view of the Perseid meteor shower, and Part 2 of Sandy Hausman's series on calls for reforms at Virginia prisons.

Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.

Sometimes, you want to leave the world behind and escape into a book — but if you're in the mood for a good disaster story, we've got a selection of summer reads that are just the right kind of grim.

Lyme Disease is an elusive enemy. It can cause painful inflammation and debilitation in some people, and it’s difficult to diagnose. But a lab at Virginia…

Podcasts have been doing a great job keeping people company during the pandemic. Critic Nick Quah shares some of his favorites, including Lost Notes: 1980, Reply All, My Year in Mensa and Floodlines.

Climate change is a major issue for young voters, but so far, it has not been a major mobilizing force in U.S. elections. Some environmental action groups see that changing.

While last year’s presidential election is still being debated, this next year’s election is almost upon us. As Michael Pope reports, candidates for state…

Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back.

Six states voted in primary elections Tuesday, with Republicans in Kentucky and Georgia voting on candidates that could reshape Congress in November.

Sales of existing homes fell more than 2% in July, as rising mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines.