President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. But the social security trust fund is expected to be exhausted by 2034.

Will the Tigers keep winning after trading away star players? Will the Red Wings trade their captain? Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon weighs in.

John James, the Republican candidate for Michigan governor announced his running mate pick. James named state Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Twp) as his choice for lieutenant governor Thursday.

Details on how ICE cooperation agreements work in practice have been hard to come by. NPR took a close look at how sheriff's deputies in Walton County, Fla., approach immigration-related arrests.

Algae can be used for sustainable products but there has to be a lot of it — enough biomass — to make that work. Researchers at Michigan State University say they have developed a way to increase growth.

Need something to do this weekend? Looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from August 14-16.

More than 2.5 million Michiganders turned out to vote in last week’s primary. What can voter enthusiasm tell us about the November election?

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate. But elation among many of El-Sayed's fellow Muslim Americans is tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation.

It's a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.

Award-winning journalist Stephen Henderson is the host of the new radio program Michigan, We Need to Talk. He spoke with Michigan Public's Doug Tribou about the show.

In online focus groups, 10 of 12 Biden-to-Trump voters said they wouldn't automatically think negatively of a politician who identifies with socialism.

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center says it needs to end legal representation for more than 500 unaccompanied immigrant children due to a federal contract expiring.