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TWTS: Will the reckless ever become "reckful?"

We can be fined for "reckless" driving. So why aren’t we praised for "reckful" driving?Our listener, Andrew Conkling, recently pointed out to us the…

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seen in parliament on Tuesday in Tokyo, said it would be "impossible" to hold the already delayed Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 if the disease is not brought under control.

No Tokyo Olympics Next Year Unless COVID-19 Can Be Contained, Japan's Abe Says

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be "impossible" to hold the already delayed Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 if the disease is not brought under control.

green sign saying "no mask, no service" hanging on door to store

Doctors criticize Republican lawmakers' stance on mask mandate and other COVID policies

A group of Michigan doctors is calling on Republican state lawmakers to support a mask mandate and other COVID-19 precautions.Last week, the Michigan…

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit a new milestone, surpassing the number of Americans who died in the prolonged conflict with Vietnam. Here, the Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, N.Y., holds a vigil for medical workers and patients who have died in the pandemic.

Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War

The number of lives taken by COVID-19 in the U.S. has reached a grim milestone: More people have died of the disease than the 58,220 Americans who perished in the Vietnam War.

State of Michigan not releasing details of kids' coronavirus deaths

Michigan is among eight states nationally that have not released details about the number of children who've died from novel coronavirus since the…

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont are putting forward very different visions in the Democratic presidential primary.

Biden, Sanders Highlight Familiar Split In Democratic Party

The former vice president is calling for unity and compromise, a restoration, of sort, of what Democrats view as normalcy. For Bernie Sanders and his supporters, that's hardly enough.

Bacon: As college football begins, Michigan and MSU hoping for big improvements

College football is back. With Michigan State and Michigan about to begin their seasons, Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning…

Courts deemed Michigan’s sex offender registry unconstitutional. Two years later, nothing’s changed.

The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the state of Michigan over its handling of the state's sex offender registry. In 2016, the 6th Circuit…

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is hosting the vice presidential debate on Wednesday.

5 Questions Ahead Of The Pence-Harris Vice Presidential Debate

It's the showdown many have been waiting for — the debate between Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris. Pence needs to right the ship, while Harris has to deflect charges of socialism.

The Greek island of Kastellorizo, shown here at sunset from the top of an ancient castle, is a little over a mile away from the Turkish shore. Known for its architecture, turquoise sea and friendship with the neighbor Turks, it's recently become a pawn in a geopolitical dispute between the Greek and Turkish governments over hydrocarbons and maritime borders.

'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud

Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.

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