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Rosa Ramírez cries as she looks at photos of her son Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, 25, and granddaughter Valeria, nearly 2, while speaking to journalists at her home in San Martín, El Salvador, on Tuesday. The drowned bodies of her son and granddaughter were found Monday morning on the banks of the Rio Grande.

A Father And Daughter Who Drowned At The Border Put Attention On Immigration

Óscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez was trying to bring his 23-month-old daughter, Angie Valeria, to safety and a new life in the U.S.

Venezuelan migrants are among those lining up to receive clothing, food and haircuts at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Manhattan earlier this month.

The U.S. admitted thousands of Venezuelan migrants. Many are now stuck in legal limbo

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants have been released into the U.S. Now many are stuck in a complicated legal limbo: They're legally present for now, but unable to work lawfully.

This undated photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Field Office shows the interior of a makeshift cinderblock cell in Klamath Falls, Ore., allegedly used as a prison cell from which a woman eventually escaped and found help.

Woman's escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from same fate, FBI says

A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cell in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said.

1A's Stateside takeover: A conversation with Rashida Tlaib, a look at MI’s role in 2020 election

As the presidential election gets closer, many people are paying close attention to how the race is shaping up in the Midwest, including here in Michigan.…

Oct. 2022: Flavors of Italy with Michigan Radio

Join Michigan Radio Executive Director and General Manager, Steve Schram, on a twelve-day tailor-made art, food, wine and music lover’s journey to “Bella Italia" in October, 2022. You can learn more about the trip at this special free online information session.

In his queer reworking of <em>sertanejo</em>, Gabeu flips the image of the macho cowboy on its head.

Challenging traditional sertanejo, Brazil's Gabeu creates space for queer love songs

Part of a new scene called 'queernejo,' the Latin Grammy-nominated Gabeu is reworking the conservative, macho stylings of sertanejo.

The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant at the edge of the Pacific ocean in San Luis Obispo, Calif., as seen on March 31, 2015.

California lawmakers extend the life of the state's last nuclear power plant

Citing climate change and the need to cut carbon emissions, California is extending the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

Environmental groups focused on climate change want to eliminate natural gas use in buildings, and that includes cooking with gas stoves.

We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change

Americans love their gas stoves, but they pollute homes and are connected to a supply system that leaks methane. That's part of a battle as more people face a decision about switching to electric.

Nancy Salzman, known within NXIVM as "Prefect," is the subject of much of the new series <em>The Vow Part 2</em>.

What's mi$$ing from the second season of the cult documentary 'The Vow'

Nothing complicates a narrative like half a million dollars in cash. The show follows the saga of NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere with a special interest in his second in command, Nancy Salzman.

From left: Democrat Jay Chen and Republican Rep. Michelle Steel are battling for California's 45th Congressional District, home to the largest Vietnamese community in the nation.

Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters

A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.

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