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A Tale Of Dueling Ebola Songs: One From Britain, One From Africa

African musicians have recorded a fund-raising song to help fight Ebola. They say it truly reflects what's happening in their homeland — unlike the Brit pop Ebola song "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Am I at risk? How do you clean it up? A PFAS expert answers basic questions.

PFAS is an acronym for a group of industrial chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They've been used since the '50s, in everything from…

From left: Mark Young, head of the Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association; Mayor Mike Duggan; and Detroit Firefighters Association President Mike Nevin.

Duggan gets early re-election support from Detroit police and fire

The Detroit mayor’s race is barely underway, but incumbent Mike Duggan is already picking up some key support.Leaders of Detroit’s police and…

South Korean calligrapher Yoon Heung-gyu, 92, left his mother and a younger brother and sister behind in North Korea when he fled at age 22. "If I had known that my family would remain separated for this long, I would not have crossed the border," he says. He'll be meeting his sister in North Korea this week.

South Koreans Prepare For Rare Family Reunions With Long-Lost Relatives In The North

With tensions easing between North and South Korea, the two sides are reviving cross-border reunions that began in 1985. On Monday, 93 South Koreans will board buses to visit relatives in the North.

First-ever Michigan Design Prize now taking entries

The Next IdeaAt more than 4,000 strong, Michigan has the highest concentration of industrial designers in the nation.Yet few people know about it unless…

Deputy Attorney General nominee Sally Yates testified in March before the Senate Judiciary Committee on her nomination. The Senate confirmed her last month to be deputy attorney general, putting two women in the top posts at the Justice Department.

No. 2 At Justice Warns Growing Prison Budget Detracts From Public Safety

The federal government spends $7 billion a year to incarcerate about 200,000 inmates. That's money Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates says could pay for more FBI agents and local police.

DMC says surgical instrument problems corrected

Detroit Medical Center officials say its problems with unclean surgical instruments are now fixed.According to Dr. Tony Tedeschi, DMC's chief executive…

The Government Accountability Office will investigate potential abuses of the Orphan Drug Act.

GAO Will Investigate Skyrocketing Prices For Orphan Drugs

The Orphan Drug Act was created to help patients with rare diseases get life-saving medications. But soaring prices suggest the law is being manipulated to increase profits.

The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?

It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.

Tesla Tweets Trouble

Tesla CEO Elon Musk needs a timeout.Big-league auto industry pressure is getting to the, quote, “visionary” hailed by tech fan boys and true believers.…

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