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Police move barricades in place as a crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, Monday night, May 2, 2022 in Washington.

Governors swiftly react to reports of leaked draft opinion of Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme Court has supposedly decided to overrule Roe V. Wade, according to a leaked first draft opinion obtained by Politico. The document has not been verified by NPR.

A Kazakh soldier stands next to a military vehicle at a check point in Kazakhstan on Friday.

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.

Detroit's last spike in white flight

Racial divisions are a major contributor to the decline of Detroit. White flight started after World War II and continued. There was a late spike in…

Open windows and portable air cleaners can help improve ventilation, but many schools in the U.S. are more than 45 years old and need a complete overhaul of their HVAC systems.

Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet

Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.

Voters are smarter than the politicians

Two things happened yesterday that starkly illustrate what’s right and what’s wrong with politics and government in this state. First, we had an election…

an electric plug attaches to an electric vehicle

Looking to reduce carbon emissions, Sen. Stabenow introduces bill incentivizing auto manufacturers

Senator Debbie Stabenow has introduced a new bill that would provide billions in tax credits aimed at incentivizing auto manufacturers to make products…

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft meets with President Trump at the White House on Dec. 5, 2019. Craft says the president acted out of "moral obligation" when he said he would halt funding for the WHO.

U.N. Ambassador Says Inaction By WHO, China Would Be 'Unforgiveable'

Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., defended President Trump's decision to halt funding for the international health body, and said both Beijing and the WHO must show more accountability.

Music, travel, shopping and charity on Christmas Eve

It’s the last day before Christmas. And amidst the frantic last-minute shopping and traveling, some people in Flint took some time out for music.For 78…

"Do Not Eat" advisory for deer in Oscoda still in effect

With hunting season in Michigan beginning October 1, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services…

Manager Mike Bonavita wears a protective mask as he cleans windows at the Quattro Italian restaurant in Boston on May 12 during the coronavirus pandemic. This month, Massachusetts' governor declared wearing masks mandatory.

The Battle Between The Masked And The Masked-Nots Unveils Political Rifts

Wearing a mask has become political as some state officials have faced backlash for mandating mask use during the coronavirus pandemic.

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