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Political roundup: Energy bill survives lame duck, wolf hunting bill defies voters

The lame duck session for the Michigan Legislature has come to a close. Some people have called the end-of-year session "strange," but you can't say it…

Eric Huestis was blocked from driving for Uber in Burlington, Vt., after he received a governor's pardon for past marijuana possession convictions. Uber later restored Huestis.

The Faceless Boss: A Look Into The Uber Driver Workplace

To recruit drivers, company leaders are fond of saying that at Uber, you can "Be Your Own Boss." But NPR found that many Uber drivers feel controlled by a boss that is both always there, yet faceless.

From top left clockwise: Evan Murphy, Donaver Cricket, Riley O'Brien, Devyn Farries

Listen to the awkward questions people ask trans youth

The issues facing transgender people have received a lot of attention lately. This is due, in large part, to the "bathroom bills" that have been proposed…

Collin Rose, 29, was on the K-9 unit of the Wayne State University police force.

Police release video of suspect in WSU officer's killing, ask for public's help

Authorities have released video they say shows a suspect in the November slaying of Wayne State University campus police officer.Detroit police say the…

Detroit's first responders could soon get help from drones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IiCrziMjbQDetroit’s overtaxed first responders could soon have help from new eyes in the sky--in the form of unmanned…

Pete Van Vleet plays with his daughter, Madeline, 6, and his son, Jack, 9 months. Van Vleet is a baseball superfan; his favorite team is the Houston Astros. Madeline's is the Detroit Tigers because she generally likes the teams with animal mascots.

Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game

Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he asked all 30 of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?"

Gangnam Style: Three Reasons K-Pop Is Taking Over The World

The viral hit isn't a fluke. South Korea has been cultivating a global music business for decades.

Students march during the celebration of Ghana's 60 years of independence on March 6 in Accra.

What does independence mean? For a Ghanaian in the U.S., it's doubt, hope ... and soda

He grew up marching to celebrate Ghana's independence and now marvels at America's "mind-blowing" July 4 bash. George Mwinnyaa shares memories and dreams sparked by Independence Day.

A week after Hurricane Harvey swept through southern Texas in August, the streets of Katy, Texas, were still flooded. People in Puerto Rico and the Southeastern U.S. who were affected by the hurricanes are among those who may have extra time to enroll for 2018 health plans.

Deadline Is Friday For Most ACA Insurance Sign-Ups, With Important Exceptions

Some people looking for 2018 insurance under the Affordable Care Act may have a little longer to sign up — for example, in states and U.S. territories hit by this year's hurricanes.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, seen here outside the West Wing of the White House on Nov. 10, has a new memoir, <em>Two Paths: America Divided or United.</em>

Ohio Gov. John Kasich On America's Division And Rising Above 'Self-Absorption'

Kasich describes his presidential run and the state of political discourse in his memoir, Two Paths: America Divided or United. "We all need to live a life a little bigger than ourselves," he says.

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