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Dancer and choreographer Martha Graham poses during rehearsal and photo session at her New York studio in March 1973.

'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company

Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.

Privacy and civil rights advocates are worried the Trump administration could be persuaded to also lift restrictions placed on NSO Group, an Israeli company that makes the powerful spyware Pegasus that researchers say can turn a phone into a recording device in addition to accessing its contents.

What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)

Critics of spyware, which can be used to remotely hack into phones, worry the Trump administration is eroding policies that stigmatized the commercial spyware industry.

Fear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow the flow of oil

Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.

Foam caused by PFAS contamination at one of the many sites in the state where the "forever" chemicals have been found.

New research shows declining PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish

A study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research used preserved whole lake trout and walleye samples to measure the accumulation of so-called "forever chemicals" in fish from 1975 to 2020.

Emergency sign pointing to the University of Michigan emergency room on May 27, 2025.

Michigan has a deal to avert doctors losing licenses — but it took intricate political dealmaking

The deal to keep 8,000 doctors licensed involves granting a freshman lawmaker a big political win, and awarding a sparsely populated island a downtown development authority.

Contact tracing is the public health tool that keeps diseases contained. Health workers reach out to those individuals who were exposed to someone who has a contagious disease to monitor their health and to prevent further spread.

Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works

More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.

Entrance to Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to"accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide."

"I kind of came to the U.S. really not wanting to come here," Gildas Berrou, owner of Gildas' Lake Street Bakery, said. "There's a love and hate relationship between the French and the U.S." But now, Berrou calls Northern Michigan home.

Where to get authentic French crepes in Northern Michigan

Gildas' Lake Street Bakery in Boyne City offers a variety of savory and sweet fresh-baked goods, including traditional French crepes made to order. Just don’t ask Gildas to add American cheese.

Duffy says he and his family filmed "The Great American Road Trip" in brief windows, like weekends and school vacations, during a seven-month period.

Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.

After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.

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