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The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved in many places.

Fifty years ago today, a Grand Rapids astronaut died in the Apollo 1 disaster. On the show, we hear how that accident changed NASA forever. And, we take a…

In honor of Women's History Month, NPR takes a look at five women photographing the worst effects of climate change around the world.

State Rep. Phil Green has introduced a bill to respond what he calls a "monumental crisis" created by the reformed auto no-fault insurance law.

Unionized workers represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at twelve facilities say contract talks have stalled, and they feel they may have no choice but to strike.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office will not press charges against the Detroit police officers who shot and killed Porter Burks, who had schizophrenia. Worthy said evidence indicates the officers acted in self-defense.

State legislatures are considering more than 600 bills that would undermine local control on culture wars issues from education and policing to environmental policy.

At least 18 people, including Democratic congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib, were taken into police custody at a pro-union rally in downtown Detroit…

Four senators — all parents of young kids or teens — are pushing new legislation to set the minimum age to use social media platforms at 13, and require parental consent for teens signing up.