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"I'm very fond of him," Margaret Atwood says of her protagonist, Angel Catbird. Atwood is also the author of several other novels, including <em>The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin</em> and<em> Oryx and Crake.</em>

Margaret Atwood: 'I Finally Got To Do My Cat With Wings'

As a child, Atwood loved drawing flying cats. Now, nearly 70 years later, Atwood's dream has been realized in a graphic novel called Angel Catbird. "I'm very fond of him," she says.

The Gab.ai home page cites the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Feeling Sidelined By Mainstream Social Media, Far-Right Users Jump To Gab

Criticized for being affiliated with the alt-right, the social site Gab now reports 170,000 users. It has found a niche among some conservatives and others who feel stifled by Facebook and Twitter.

U.S. almost recovered from foreclosure crisis; Michigan, not so much

The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure last year dropped 22.6% from 2014, according to the analytics firm CoreLogic.Economist Frank Nothaft says…

Statements from Michigan delegates on latest Trump/Comey developments

In case you haven’t heard, it's been a crazy few days in Washington. A number of breaking stories have come out related to President Donald Trump, now…

The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, shown here addressing the U.N. General Assembly last month, says a newspaper story that civilian officials warned the military of global isolation due to support of militant groups was "fabricated."

After A Sensitive Story, A Pakistani Journalist Is Barred From Leaving

A respected Pakistani journalist is forbidden from traveling outside the country as punishment for writing a story about tensions between the military and the elected government.

Here are my top 10 Michigan picks for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest

It’s time to throw away the objective journalist hat for a moment and put on my completely biased music-loving shoes because the submissions are in for…

Former Attorney General Janet Reno in 2004.

Janet Reno, First Female U.S. Attorney General, Dies At 78

Reno's tenure was marked by tragedy and controversy. But she left office widely respected for her independence and accomplishments.

Marc Edwards, PhD, of Virginia Tech University, holds two vials of water, one from Flint and the other from Detroit. Edwards' research helped uncover the serious problems affecting Flint's water supply.

Water tests show improvements in Flint, but bottled water and filters still a must

Just three days before the federal disaster declaration expires in Flint, Virginia Tech water expert Marc Edwards has released the results of the latest…

Ground zero for the 2010 oil spill was in Marshall, Michigan.

Enbridge will pay $172 million for Kalamazoo River oil spill

You probably remember hearing about fines levied against Enbridge for the 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill before. You're right. You did.The company paid…

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chair of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks during a news conference on Affordable Care Act replacement legislation in February.

Leading The Charge Against The GOP Health Plan, Rep. Mark Meadows Is Right At Home

Republican Rep. Mark Meadows enjoys strong support in his western North Carolina district as he leads conservative opposition to the GOP's health overhaul plan.

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