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The U.S. Supreme Court has used a vague legal idea known as the "Purcell principle" to justify delaying the redrawing of voting maps, which has forced some elections to use voting districts that lower courts found to be illegally drawn.

Illegal voting maps were used in some states in 2022. This legal idea allowed them

The U.S. Supreme Court has used an obscure legal idea to justify delaying the redrawing of voting maps, forcing some elections to use voting districts that lower courts found to be illegally drawn.

Georgette, a Selena impersonator, has been inspired by the late Tejano singer since the age of 10. She performs at venues across Southern California, San Diego, April 3, 2022.

Selena continues to inspire younger generations decades after her death

San Diego State University offers an elective class inspired by the late Tejano singer, Selena, 27 years after her death.

The Russian military's chief of general staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov (right), speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last December in Moscow. Back in 2013, Gerasimov was the first Russian military official to talk about 'hybrid warfare.' The U.S. and NATO have not sent troops into Ukraine, but are seeking to counter Russia through a variety of means outside the battlefield.

Without sending troops, the U.S. wages 'hybrid warfare' against Russia

The U.S. and Russia have talked for years about "hybrid war" — waging a conflict on multiple fronts beyond the battlefield. In unprecedented ways, the U.S. is now employing this against Russia.

Netflix reports that it lost nearly 1 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2022, but that was better than the 2 million it had forecast.

Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers. That's the good news

The streaming service had forecast that it would lose 2 million subscribers. The less severe loss, combined with a projection of growth in July to September, helped lift Netflix's battered stock.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his annual State of the State address in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

California governor opposes tax on rich in statewide TV ad

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to reject a new tax on rich people that would pay for more electric cars.

As Republicans struggle in some close Senate races, they look to Colorado for an upset

Republican Joe O'Dea is pitching himself as independent-minded in his campaign against Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. But on the key issue of abortion, Democrats say he's out of step with the state.

Georgianna McKenny, 17, is the high school grand-prize winner in NPR's fifth-annual Student Podcast Challenge.

A teen shares what it's like to be in school with no clean water

17-year-old Georgianna McKenny is the high school grand prize winner in NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge.

An aerial view of neighborhood in Rolling Fork, Miss., destroyed by Friday night's tornado.

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

Closed sign in a window of a San Diego business.

What's open, closed for Cesar Chavez Day in San Diego

San Diego Police Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue emergency crews are not impacted by the holiday closure.

Dr. Joyce Medina does an eye exam on Jessica, a 6th grade student at the Monarch School in Barrio Logan. 45 students from the school were given a new pair of eye glasses following their exams. San Diego, CA, March 16, 2022.

New UC San Diego EyeMobile hits the streets to serve low-income families

A new UC San Diego Shiley EyeMobile for Children hit the roads Wednesday, driving to schools in San Diego County to serve low-income families in need of eye exams.

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