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Stephen Balaban has re-engineered his Google Glass to allow for facial recognition.

Clever Hacks Give Google Glass Many Unintended Powers

Whether it's facial recognition or snapping photos with a wink of an eye, hackers are proving it's possible to re-engineer Google Glass in a number of creative ways.

Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found.

Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.

Michigan health organizations get $6 million to combat opioid epidemic

Health organizations in Michigan just got some more ammunition in the fight against opioid abuse.The Michigan Health Endowment Fund has awarded nearly…

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson speaks during a press conference in April at the team's practice facility in New Jersey.

Another Campaign Donor Gets A Top Ambassadorship, But That's Par For The Course

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

Anthony Scaramucci, whose tenure at the White House was short but attention-getting, made a splash in the first round of voting in the NPR Top Political Story of the Year Bracket.

NPR Bracket, Round 1 Results: Top Seeds Advance, 'The Mooch' With An Upset

Voting continues Wednesday for you to decide the top political story of the year. After the first round of voting, there are 32 stories left with some big match ups ahead.

Stateside for Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Today on Stateside:Dan Kildee talks to us about the start of the new CongressBody cameras for police officersCar tech is big at the Consumer Electronics…

Patients always have the right to appeal an insurer's decision to turn down their request for care at a major cancer center. But the chances an appeal will be honored can vary widely by type of cancer and an individual's case.

Obamacare Plans Don't Always Include Top Cancer Centers

In a number of states, including big ones such as New York and Texas, leading cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering aren't included in insurers' networks. What's a patient's recourse?

For many Flint residents, trips to a nearby water distribution center is a regular part of life.

6th Circuit to state: Start delivering water in Flint

The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals says the state must start delivering bottled water to households in Flint that don’t have working filters.It was a…

Michigan quiltmaker wins top prize at ArtPrize, again

For the second time, Ann Loveless of Frankfort, Michigan has won the top prize at Grand Rapids' annual ArtPrize competition.This year, she had some…

Optimism at state's top annual leadership conference obscures some serious challenges

The party’s over on Mackinac Island.If that’s what you insist on calling the Detroit Chamber’s annual policy conference on this island frozen in time —…

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