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U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, shown here during a news conference at the White House last month, said Tuesday that he expects some places to be able to "slowly reopen" after the end of April.

Surgeon General Says 'Over 90% Of The Country' Is Doing Right Thing To Fight Virus

"The American people have the power to change the trajectory of this epidemic if we come together like we have after past tragedies in this county," the U.S. Surgeon General told ABC on Tuesday.

People line up for COVID-19 vaccinations last month in Hagerstown, Md. Each person vaccinated helps end the pandemic, epidemiologists say, and helps lower the rate of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

It's Time For America's Fixation On Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say

Researchers say the herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. Instead, the public should just focus on getting as many people vaccinated as possible.

Farmers and farmworkers grapple with keeping food supply open while keeping workers safe

The further we get into growing season, the more complex life becomes for Michigan's farmers and farmworkers. They're trying to plant and harvest at a…

Year in Review 2019: The stories you couldn’t get enough of

These are some of our most popular stories of the year, from bomb cyclones to Michigan myths. (And apparently Michigan Radio readers really wanted to have…

Detroit small business grant program under scrutiny, but one owner says it helped

Motor City Match, a program championed by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, was launched in 2015 to support small and emerging businesses in the city with…

Environmental groups contesting Consumers Energy rooftop solar proposal

Consumers Energy is hoping to slash what it pays rooftop solar customers for the electricity they produce.The utility wants to compensate those customers…

In 'Crime In Progress,' Fusion GPS Chiefs Tell The Inside Story Of The Steele Dossier

Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch reveal the hows and whys of the whirlwind they uncorked by commissioning Christopher Steele to investigate Donald Trump's activities in Russia.

If a natural disaster hits during the COVID-19 pandemic, evacuation shelters like this one in California would be dangerous. Agencies are planning for alternatives.

'Hope Isn't A Strategy.' How To Prepare For A Natural Disaster During COVID-19

If a major hurricane, flood or wildfire happens during the pandemic, evacuation shelters could be dangerous and cross-state aid impossible. So disaster response experts are planning new strategies.

As job losses soar across the country, more people are seeking food assistance. A sea of cars lined up Friday for groceries from the San Antonio Food Bank in Texas.

Thousands Of Cars Line Up At One Texas Food Bank As Job Losses Hit Hard

A record 6,000 families preregistered for emergency food distribution at the San Antonio Food Bank, and when word got out on social media, another 4,000 cars showed up.

U.S. Supreme Court decision may influence fate of Michigan tribe's land claim

A legal dispute between Michigan and a Native American tribe might be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week. The nation’s highest court…

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