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It was scorching hot across much of the planet this summer. Asia, Africa, and South America had their hottest July's ever. Temperatures in Beijing and other parts of northern China hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit for weeks, with some cities topping 120 F on the worst days.

Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record

A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.

In this handout image supplied by the European Space Agency on July 16, 2008, the Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on Mars, is pictured from ESA's Mars Express.

Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

On Friday afternoon, spectators had a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible — which take 3 to 22 minutes to reach Earth — courtesy of the European Space Agency.

A woman at the scene of a building damaged after Russian missile strikes in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Aug. 9.

Latest on Ukraine: Ukraine makes some gains; China's defense minister visits Russia

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pence: "The road to victory goes right through Michigan"

Michigan’s place as a pivotal swing state in next Tuesday’s presidential election is clear, based on its frequency on the itineraries of the major…

Consumers Energy's license to generate hydropower at the Alcona Dam, on the Au Sable River, expires in 2034. The company is now considering the fate of Alcona and 12 other dams that generate small amounts of expensive power, and need hundreds of millions of dollars in maintenance and upgrades.

Uncertainty for Michigan rivers, residents as Consumers reconsiders its 13 dams

Consumers Energy is considering whether to keep its 13 hydropower dams on Michigan rivers.

Protesters hold up signs outside of the Denver Public Schools administration building to demand equity for students attending classes in excessively hot classrooms.

As classes resume in sweltering heat, many schools lack air conditioning

Amid sweltering heat waves, classes have resumed in many districts around the country that have outdated heating and cooling systems — or no air conditioning at all.

Jamie Corley, pictured at her University City, Mo. home on Sept. 27, says the state's strict abortion ban is "draconian." Corley, a Republican, says adding exceptions for rape and incest shouldn't be partisan.

Missouri's strict abortion ban could change. Even a GOP-led group thinks it should.

Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights advocates hope to put forward a ballot initiative next year to take the issue directly to voters.

In Oregon, psilocybin treatment is an experiment in real time

In Oregon, some are seeking out psilocybin for relief from mental health issues. But tracking the effects of that treatment is very much a work in progress.

Striking Kaiser Permanente workers on the picket line in front of a hospital in Vallejo, Calif., on Oct. 6. A deal to avert another strike came together Friday.

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years

The health care giant and the coalition of unions that walked out for three days earlier this month announced a contract deal that averts another strike.

Michigan Radio & Wharton Center present: The Moth Mainstage

Michigan Radio and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts will present a live performance of the Moth Mainstage in East Lansing on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a ten-minute story to tell live without notes.

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