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Wildfires are still burning out of control in Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Florida. The governor of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency.

Almost no one knows more about the rapidly growing Texas population than the state's demographer, Lloyd Potter. He talks about the historic shift in Hispanic population — and why he's glad he isn't studying the demographics of, say, New Hampshire.

The InSight Mars lander was successfully launched on Saturday morning, by an Atlas V rocket taking off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It will gather data on Mars' interior.

The top news stories, and a look at some potential wintry weather for December 1, 2025.

The top news stories and a look at the wintry forecast for December 8, 2025

The top stories for December 3, including a possible legal market for cannabis sales in Virginia in 2026.

The top news stories for December 10, 2025, including a potluck of invasive plants and animals.

The top stories for December 24, 2025, including a team at UVA unlocking an old collection of clothing.

The top stories for December 23, 2025, including a tour of a state-regulated cannabis dispensary.

Statistics compiled by the Iraqi government and the medical community say that 6,000 people were killed in May and June -- civilians who were victims of spiraling sectarian attacks. The statistics were released by the United Nations.