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Philadelphia takes a different approach to their juvenile lifers than Michigan

Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to sentence people younger than 18 to mandatory life without parole. And just about…

Kurdish rebels in northern Syria walk near the devastated town of Kobani last November. The U.S. bombing campaign helped the Kurds push back the Islamic State from the area. But overall, the U.S. operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria has shown only limited gains in the past year.

After A Year Of Bombing ISIS, U.S. Campaign Shows Just Limited Gains

Airstrikes have helped push back the Islamic State in some places, but the group has gained in other areas. Pentagon officials say the U.S. operation may need another two years or more to succeed.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (from left), Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Vice President Pence met on Capitol Hill Tuesday, ahead of meetings with Republican senators. Democrats vow to challenge Kavanaugh's nomination in upcoming hearings.

Democrats Say Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Is A Threat To The ACA

Senate Democrats see defense of the Affordable Care Act's popular provisions as a rally issue that could keep their caucus unified when Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation battle heats up.

Michigan taxpayers will foot the bill for the Governor's lawyers in the Flint water lawsuits

If you’ve somehow missed the latest outrage in the Flint water crisis, here it is. Taxpayers are about to pay $1.2 million dollars for legal fees to…

Hillary Clinton had to defend her views on foreign policy and President Obama's during Saturday's Democratic presidential debate, following the Paris attacks.

Democrats, Especially Clinton, Face Pressure In Debate On Paris Attacks

The first half hour of Saturday's debate was dominated by foreign policy. The candidates walked a line on their views and President Obama's, whose handling of the issue has declined since ISIS's rise.

In a village in southern Vietnam, a woman weaves a fishing net. By tradition, Vietnamese women make nets for their husbands.

Typhoons And Sand Dunes: Photos Of Everyday Life From Around The World

A Vietnamese woman looks as if she's swimming in a sea of green fire — one of many striking images from the Siena International Photo Awards.

Nonprofit is fundraising to help Lansing-based priest accused of embezzling $5 million

Catholic non-profit Opus Bono Sacerdotii has begun fundraising for Lansing-area priest Father Jonathan Wehrle’s legal and living expenses following last…

Back in April, a row of picketers advocate for EMU's four eliminated sports teams.

EMU facing Title IX federal investigation and lawsuit

Eastern Michigan University is looking at a federal Title IX investigation after cutting four sports last March as part of an effort to trim spending in…

Stateside for Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Today on Stateside:The Detroit Red Wings surprised absolutely no one today as they presented Jeff Blashill as their 27th head coach. Michigan Radio's…

Dan Fogelman is the creator of the breakout NBC family drama <em>This Is Us. </em>Producer Kevin Falls, who has worked with Fogelman on previous shows<em>, </em>has coined a term for the twists and monologues that Fogelman sprinkles into scripts: "Fogeldust."

'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Says He Didn't Mean To Make You Cry

Fogelman says he was genuinely surprised to learn that his NBC family drama has a reputation for making audiences teary. "It was not the intent, nor something I expected," he says.

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