GPS pioneer and mathematician Gladys West has died. She was 95.
Her calculations helped produce extremely accurate modeling of the Earth's shape, laying the foundation for modern global positioning system technology.
West was born in rural Virginia during segregation. In 1956, she was hired as a computer programmer at a Navy base in Virginia, where she was one of only four Black employees.
Her work went largely unrecognized for years, though she was later acknowledged as one of the hidden figures of the era.
Despite being considered the mother of GPS, West said she still preferred using a paper map when driving.
Today, we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The NFL honors his legacy by displaying "Choose Love" in the end zones and on helmet decals, reflecting the values Dr. King championed -- dignity, empathy and a commitment to our shared humanity. #MLKDay#ChooseLove
I put these two clips of Daddy together because I want to share him saying “I’m tired of marching,” then, after continuing the multifaceted work of nonviolence, saying “I’ve been to the mountaintop.”
The 2nd clip is from the speech he gave the night before he was assassinated.
#MLK #MLKDay #Mountaintop #MLKDay2026
Today, we honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation.
We will never forget their sacrifice, and we will continue to carry on their legacy, today and always.
#MemorialDay
On May 8, 1945 — 80 years ago — Nazi Germany officially surrendered to Allied forces, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
Today, German schoolchildren visit concentration camps to learn of the Holocaust, and there are Nazi documentation centers in cities across Germany. It's all part of an educational program to teach how fascism took hold there, and how it led to some of the worst horrors in history. The message: It’s easier to lose your democracy than to regain it.
This stunning drone footage showcases 64,000 green sea turtles near Raine Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. 🇦🇺 🪸
Just wait until the camera zooms out.
[📹 Great Barrier Reef Foundation]