Ahead of next month’s midterm elections, we traveled across Southeast Michigan to understand why – for many voters – cost of living is still top of mind.

U-M has enrolled 1,000 fewer international graduate students in the last two years. Experts say Trump Administration policies have deterred international student enrollment nationwide.

Michigan's college readiness has declined, with only a quarter of 11th graders meeting SAT benchmarks. This is a drop from 26.6% last year and 35% a decade ago. Experts note that SAT scores are just one measure of readiness, but they highlight opportunity gaps in Michigan schools.

Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.

Gift card fraud happens when someone takes a card, steals the redemption information, and puts it back on the shelf. Fraudsters can steal the balance of the card before the purchaser can use it.

A conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Noah Hood. Plus, perspectives on what it takes to highlight work from artists with disabilities and learned about the history of techno in Detroit.

As of Monday, October 5, more than 120,000 Michiganders have already voted. That's roughly 1.7% of active registered voters in Michigan.

The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a Michigan woman challenging a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.” This phrase is a coded reference to profanity aimed at then-President Joe Biden.

Voters will elect two Michigan Supreme Court justices in November. Current Supreme Court Justice Noah Hood is running for re-election. He was nominated by the Democratic Party.

The Dexter Cider Mill is celebrating 140 years of operation, making them the state of Michigan's longest continually operating mill.

When generative artificial intelligence began showing up in schools a few years ago, much of the conversation focused on a familiar problem: cheating.

Across the central U.S., more communities are passing ordinances to regulate renewable infrastructure development. A University of Missouri study examines the economic impact of renewable energy in rural areas.

Many college students today are feeling anxious about their future. They have concerns about their job prospects, homeownership and impending adulthood.

A former Ann Arbor nurse is facing a federal misdemeanor charge for allegedly helping an undocumented patient escape federal custody at Trinity Health hospital.

The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.

Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care

Republican gubernatorial candidate John James speaks outside the site of a planned data center in Saline Township on October 2, 2026.