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The exterior plaza of the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building in downtown Detroit, photographed on a clear day with a bright blue sky. A lone figure dressed in dark winter clothing walks past a sign reading "Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building" at the base of a flagpole flying an American flag at half-staff. The building's brutalist concrete facade dominates the right side of the frame. In the background, the Detroit skyline is visible, including a modern glass skyscraper and older historic buildings.

Even when detained immigrants get bond, high costs and government appeals keep some in lockup

Hundreds of detained immigrants were granted bond after suing the federal government. High costs and government appeals may be keeping some locked up.

Jason and Colleen Warnesky are among the dozens of families in Altadena, Calif., who have opted to rebuild with manufactured homes, following the 2025 Eaton Fire.

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes that can withstand extreme weather.

People chant during a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants.

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

At 82, Rita Seibenaler, center, has been speaking out about the need for immigrant workers, including caregivers with Temporary Protected Status.

At 82, she's jumping into the fight over immigration. Here's why

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

Cori Roberts of St. Cloud, Minnesota, incurred more than $8,000 in medical bills after she was diagnosed at CentraCare with early-stage cervical cancer. She says the health system told her she made too much — about $41,000 a year — to qualify for financial aid.

As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

Pope Leo XIV leaves at the end of a meeting for peace at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, with the local community, April 16, 2026, on the fourth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa.

Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

The five Michigan political stories that will make headlines in 2026

Dive into Michigan's 2026 political landscape with top stories to watch in the new year: gubernatorial and Senate elections, a constitutional convention ballot question, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s legacy.

FILE - Rep. John James, R-MI., speaks during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancy,File)

Rep. John James asks Congress for $638 million to update Selfridge Air National Guard Base

This comes after the Michigan state House passed a $152 million supplemental spending plan earlier this month.

Timothée Chalamet plays a shoe salesman who dreams of becoming the greatest table tennis player in the world in Marty Supreme.

Timothée Chalamet brings a lot to the table in 'Marty Supreme'

Chalamet stars as a scrappy shoe salesman who dreams of becoming the greatest table tennis player in the world — and is willing to steal, cheat, sweet-talk and hustle his way to the top.

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

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