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Centrist candidate and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and far-right contender Marine Le Pen pose before a televised debate in La Plaine-Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

French President Emmanuel Macron tore into his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a debate for her ties to Russia and wanting to strip Muslim women of their right to cover their heads in public.

Fast CEO Domm Holland at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon. On Tuesday, he announced the startup would close its doors.

Fast, the easy checkout startup, shuts down after burning through investors' money

The startup received more than $120 million from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and the support of Stripe, yet questions remained about its flamboyant CEO's business decisions and past deals.

Senate Appropriations Committee hears testimony on $2.5B water infrastructure bill

The state Senate Appropriations committee Wednesday heard testimony on a bill that would spend $2.5 billion on water infrastructure.

Danilo Manimtim and his wife, Marilou, had identical cataract surgeries, but the charges were drastically different — even though the Fresno, California, couple were covered by the same health plan.

He and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hers

Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.

Great Lakes in Peril: Invasives, pollution, climate change

When you visit one of the Great Lakes, whether it’s a sandy beach or a rocky coastline, it’s hard to imagine how something so big could be affected so profoundly by alien invasive species, or pollution, or climate change.

Overlooking lake with downtown Ottawa in background

May 2022: Travel with Michigan Radio to Eastern Canada

Michigan Radio is offering listeners a chance to tour eastern Canada, including Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City, with Stateside host April Baer

Proposed race track presented by Detroit Grand Prix officials to Detroit City Council on Tuesday.

Detroit Grand Prix proposes relocating race to downtown Detroit

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear wants to move the annual Detroit Grand Prix to the streets of downtown Detroit from Belle Isle.

GM pledges carbon neutrality by 2040, ten years sooner than VW, Ford

General Motors says it is setting a science-based target of carbon neutrality by 2040.The automaker says the vast majority of its cars, SUVs and pickups…

Wind generation picking up in Michigan despite some local opposition

Wind energy became popular because it can reduce the need for polluting coal and gas generated electricity. But, things are shifting now.“The primary…

The U.S. food system makes junk food plentiful and cheap. Eating a diet based on whole foods like fresh fruit and vegetables can promote health - but can also strain a tight grocery budget. Food leaders are looking for ways to improve how Americans eat.

The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier

The way many Americans eat is fueling chronic disease. Here are seven big ideas from the White House's upcoming nutrition conference for how to improve Americans' diets.

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