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Researchers at Colorado College visit South Hall, a mostly freshman dorm, to collect wastewater samples for coronavirus testing.

Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus

Wastewater offers an ideal testing opportunity for colleges: People often poop where they live; colleges know who lives in each dorm; and testing wastewater is a cheaper way to monitor virus spread.

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrive for a joint news conference at the end of the European summit at EU headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday.

EU Agrees To $858 Billion In Grants, Loans To Bail Out Pandemic-Battered Economies

Exhausted leaders emerged from a marathon five days of talks with a rescue package to help member states weather their worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

Week in Review: A surprise endorsement for Gary Johnson; Trump returns to Mich.

Before U.S. lawmakers left town this week, the House approved a funding bill that includes $170 million for Flint. This Week in Review, Jack Lessenberry…

Stateside for Tuesday, March 22, 2016

MSU education policy professor David Arsen weighs in on proposed legislation that could save Detroit Public Schools. Former Holland Mayor Al McGeehan…

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say fatal drug overdoses nationwide surged roughly 20% during the pandemic, killing more than 83,000 people in 2020. A growing body of research suggests Black Americans have suffered the heaviest toll.

Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic

Black Americans with addiction face "pervasive and continuing systemic racism" and often struggle to gain access to treatments that prevent fatal overdoses.

A resident at the Mother Teresa of Calcutta senior home in Caracas. The people at the home were not reluctant to be photographed, says photojournalist Wil Riera: "They want to share their history, to have a voice."

Remembering Wil Riera: The Photographer With An Eye For The Forgotten In Venezuela

In poignant and powerful photographs, Wil Riera draws attention to senior citizens in a country teetering on the brink. Riera died this weekend.

GM to invest $1.27 billion into plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana

GM made the announcement today and said the investments in the manufacturing plants "will create or retain about 1,000 jobs."The investments will be made…

Auchter's Art: The embodiment of the seven deadly sins

Whenever I travel on a business trip or attend a conference, I like to go running. It gets me outside to actually experience the place I'm visiting. I'm…

In 2020, Willy Solis became a voice for thousands of gig workers at Target-owned Shipt, leading calls for better treatment and pay during the pandemic and beyond.

How The Pandemic Turned An Introvert Into A Voice For Gig Workers

As the pandemic forced society to acknowledge just how essential low-wage gig workers are, Willy Solis, who delivers groceries for the app Shipt, seized the moment to advocate for better conditions.

Love In The Time Of COVID-19: Some Pickup Lines To Get You Through The Pandemic

Maybe it's not the way you imagined meeting that special someone. But if they can look passed that N95 mask, gazing into your eyes from a safe distance, who's to say it's not meant to last?

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