Search - Michigan Radio

Medicare's coverage for long-term care is very limited, while Medicaid generally requires people to impoverish themselves before it picks up the tab.

Washington state retools first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500. The program was delayed while lawmakers addressed equity issues.

Chester Higgins at his brownstone in Brooklyn, NY.

Chester Higgins' camera brings a 360 degree view to Black life

Acclaimed African-American photographer Chester Higgins has made dozens of trips to Africa since the 1970's to document the continent's history and culture. Now 75, he has no plans on slowing down.

An escaped zebra photographed in 2019 in Germany. Three zebras escaped in August from a Maryland farm owned by Jerry Holly, who has now been charged with three counts of animal cruelty.

The owner of three escaped zebras in Maryland has been charged with animal cruelty

Jerry Holly, the owner of an exotic animals breeding business, has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty, after one of his three escaped zebras was found dead in a snare trap.

Flint River dredging project will soon begin

People walking near part of the Flint River will see, and likely smell, a major dredging project this summer.About a quarter mile segment of the Flint…

With her humor and wit, Julz Sale (center) helped Delta 5 craft a high-voltage sound that, to this day, still rings true.

Delta 5's Julz Sale had complete control

With her ferocious voice and a cutting sense of humor, singer and guitarist Sale — who died in September — helped Delta 5 craft a high-voltage sound that still rings true today.

Tom Brady, pictured in December 2021, is retiring from the NFL after a remarkable 22-season career.

Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL

Widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, the quarterback is finally calling an end to his history-making 22-year career.

A quartz UV germicidal lamp is used to disinfect a train at the Sviblovo station of the Moscow Metro transit system.

Coronavirus Sparks New Interest In Using Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect Indoor Air

Germicidal ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne viruses. It's now being used in some restaurants and on subways.

Briana Scurry blocks a penalty shootout during overtime of the Women's World Cup Final against China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., July 10, 1999. The U.S. team won 5-4 on penalties.

A brain injury cut short Briana Scurry's soccer career. It didn't end her story

After a traumatic brain injury left her in terrible pain and unable to work, the legendary goalkeeper had to pawn her Olympic medals. Scurry charts her road to recovery in My Greatest Save.

Refugees from Ukraine flood the main hall at the Przemysl train station in southern Poland. "If you think about 1,200 to 1,500 refugees passing through the border every hour, we see that situation and we have to [keep] moving very quick," said Przemysl Mayor Wojciech Bakun.

This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?

Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front-line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response too.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant.

Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

Search results for