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Demonstrators rallied outside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, June 14, 1975. Less than two weeks later, her government imposed a period of authoritarian rule called the "Emergency." It lasted for nearly two years.

Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down

Nearly half a century after the government of India kicked out Washington Post reporter Lewis M. Simons, journalists there are at risk again. And for similar reasons.

Duwamish Tribal Services Executive Director Jolene Haas holds up her hands, a traditional gesture of gratitude, on the banks of the Duwamish River in Seattle on Sept. 21, 2019.

This tribe has fought for years to get federal recognition. It's about their identity

Federally recognized tribes can be eligible for benefits such as land, health care, revenue streams from casinos, and education. The Duwamish say that these resources would be game changers for them.

Malaka Gharib

Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit.

'Sharecropper's Son': Louisiana Musician Finds Success Decades After Trying

Robert Finley had given up on a professional music career – and then glaucoma took his eyesight. How a health crisis led to Finley's astounding rise as a critically acclaimed performer.

Majority of local governments in Michigan sign up for opiate settlement funds

Michigan communities stand to receive up to nearly $800 million in a historic settlement with opiate drug distributors.

The tornado flipped this car upside down.

Rare northern Michigan tornado kills 2, injures more than 40

A tornado tore through the western part of Gaylord Friday afternoon, causing severe damage, and killing two people.

Workers pound the steaming mixture of meat, lentils, wheat and spices with long wooden paddles to give the haleem its signature smooth texture.

Breaking the Ramadan fast: In one city, a special stew with goat and rose petals

In Hyderabad, India, the dominant dish after the daily dawn-to-dusk fast is haleem, a stew that takes hours to prepare. Some say it's so hearty you could fast for two days after a dish.

Discussing solutions to Lake Erie's toxic blooms

Michigan Radio’s Issues & Ale discussion series traveled to Toledo Monday night for the station’s first event of this kind in Ohio. The event took place…

Report: Michigan's groundwater is deteriorating, state must do more to protect

The condition of Michigan's groundwater is getting worse, according to a report released this week by the non-profit group FLOW, or For Love of Water. The…

A mourner prays in front of offerings near a building where a fire broke out, in Osaka, western Japan on Saturday. Japanese police on Sunday identified a 61-year-old man as a prime arson suspect.

Police identify suspect in deadly Osaka arson fire

Japanese police say a 61-year-old man is a prime arson suspect after a fire engulfed a mental clinic where he was a patient. The fire killed 24 people who were trapped inside the eight-story building.

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