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Michigan sues dam owner over sediment in Kalamazoo River

The state wants the court to impose civil fines and to order the companies to repair and restore the damage they've caused.

Rose prices are up all over the world this year as costs have risen for airfare, fuel, labor, fertilizer and other components. Demand hasn't changed, though, people want their red roses for Valentine's Day.

20,000 roses, inflation and night terrors: the life of a florist on Valentine's Day

It's the biggest day of the year for the $8 billion global flower industry, but it's not all that profitable. Why? Blame the roses.

The Chinese flag is visible behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China's western Xinjiang region.

How goods made with forced labor end up in your local American store

A new report from a non-profit group finds that goods imported from the Xinjiang region in China could be the result of policies that coerce the Uyghur ethnic minority into factory jobs.

The Smithfield feed processing mill producing food for nearby hog-raising farms in Milford, Utah.

China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where

Chinese companies and individuals own farmland across America. But lawmakers in Washington are pushing to block any purchases that could be connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

<em>Monsoon Wedding, </em>which came out in 2001, was an indie darling turned international box office success. Director Mira Nair has been working on a musical adaptation for nearly 15 years.

You're invited to 'Monsoon Wedding' — a musical nearly 15 years in the making

Back in 2001, Monsoon Wedding was an indie darling turned international success. Now, the stage adaptation is an ambitious experiment in bridging Indian musical styles with a Broadway-style songbook.

Patty Krawec at a Wet'suwet'en solidarity event at the Canada-U.S. border.

This writer shares the right (and wrong) ways to honor Indigenous spirituality

Sometimes we find belonging in the most unexpected places. And sometimes, we find it buried deep in our own histories — in our own family legacies, as Patty Krawec did.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during trading on Sept. 6 in New York City. Markets slumped on Monday after the latest inflation data was worse than expected, raising fears the Federal Reserve will need to continue raising interest rates aggressively.

Stocks plummet. Dow drops nearly 1,300 points after worrying inflation data

All three indexes fell after worse-than-expected inflation data raised expectations the Fed will need to continue raising interest rates aggressively to bring prices under control.

Consumers often get hit with large surprise medical bills after an emergency and in other situations when they're seen by out-of-network providers. A bipartisan push to curtail the practice is making its way through Congress.

Congress Considers Bipartisan Compromise Legislation On Surprise Medical Bills

Lawmakers in both parties are trying to balance the competing needs of powerful stakeholders and consumers stuck with high bills. Despite progress, many insiders expect work to continue into 2020.

A dry cleaning solvent that's been used for decade is polluting the sites of some dry cleaners and is a health hazard.

Bill introduced to phase out toxic dry cleaning solvent in Michigan

A dry cleaning solvent has been found to be a health hazard. It's already polluted sites throughout Michigan. A newly introduced bill would phase out the use.

A clock technician adjusts the hands on a large outdoor clock under construction at Electric Time Company in Medfield, Mass, last year, just days before daylight saving time was set to end.

The Senate approves a bill to make daylight saving time permanent

For those wishing for an end to annual clock shifting, this push in Congress is perhaps better late than never. It would still require House approval and President Biden's signature to become law.

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