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The Next IdeaI think most people would agree that Michigan is on the rebound. In Detroit, where I live, new restaurants are popping up on a weekly basis,…

Once the United Auto Workers boasted a formidable membership with more than one and half million members. Today: that number is drastically smaller,…

Buzkashi Boys, a coming-of-age tale about two boys, captures Kabul's bustle and bleakness. It received a standing ovation at its recent premiere in the Afghan capital. The film doesn't have a Hollywood ending. Its director, Sam French, says he wanted the story to speak to the Afghan experience.

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is tough if you don't know exactly where those gases are coming from. Scientists at Arizona State University have invented a new way to pinpoint those sources — down to individual buildings and highways.

Cholesterol screening is probably the most contentious test. Medical groups differ on the age at which testing should start and how often cholesterol should be measured.

Television networks are up in arms. The new company Aereo is charging a monthly fee to provide a high-definition feed of the basic over-the-air channels, and the stations aren't seeing a penny of it. But CEO Chet Kanojia thinks he's figured out a legal loophole.

According to a report by a former head of the state Treasury Department's Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis, Michigan has been cutting taxes over the…

The following is a summary of a previously recorded interview. To hear the complete segment, click the audio above. After the Center for Michigan released…

A small but growing number of employers tie financial incentives to losing weight and exercising. The cost of nonparticipation can be so high that critics question whether workers have a true choice.

The state legislature is considering bills that would expand a state-led effort to turn around Michigan’s lowest performing schools.Right now, the…