The USGS publishes a geological map that reveals the underground layers of the U.S. and supports environmental education and planning.

NOAA released its annual winter forecast outlook, which predicts cooler than average conditions in the North and warmer than average conditions in the South.

The Supreme Court appeared inclined to limit the use of the Voting Rights Act to force states to draw electoral districts favorable to minority voters.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether recent redistricting in Louisiana violated the U.S. constitution in the case of Louisiana v. Callais.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a long-running redistricting dispute in Louisiana that could determine whether the state maintains a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts after the 2024 election.