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The mystery: How did bubonic plague spread so rapidly? Could rat fleas have done it all? A new study points the finger at lice as possible accomplices.

While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

Extreme weather has now left more than 800,000 Michiganders across the state without power. The outages started on the west side of the state late Tuesday…

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the event that led to the Flint water crisis. The question remains 10 years later: "Is Flint's water safe to drink?"

Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning, and 32 recalls were of clothing, the group Kids in Danger said.

How to deal with burnout and ageism at work, and what to do when your boss treats you differently because of your political views.

The second part in a series about waterbirds in the Great Lakes region and the pollutants that are contributing to their population declines.

A data journalist stops in to discuss period tracking apps and how they can give away users’ data. Then, we talk to an award winning photojournalist about the life he leads as a nature photographer. We hear about a protest of the auto insurance law. Finally, a segment from Interlochen Public Radio about a deadly fungus that is pushing some bats towards extinction.

At its best, the influential online music pub — which Condé Nast announced last week will be folded into GQ — created a rare and precious space to slow down, pay attention and really listen.