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Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the "Cover Now Act" outside the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2021. The bill intends to close the health insurance gap in Texas and 11 other states that have not expanded Medicaid to uninsured adults. A similar fix is part of the spending bill being debated in Congress this week, and would provide affordable coverage for more than 2.2 million Americans.

A Death In Dallas: What's At Stake As Congress Weighs A Medicaid Fix For The Uninsured

More than 2 million Americans are uninsured because they live in the 12 states that didn't expand Medicaid. 60% are people of color. Will Congress help by including them in the new spending bill?

"Some of the work is deliberately remaining outside of the structure," says musician and advocate Lilli Lewis of the efforts of Black musicians to make it in country and roots music industries. "We want to center different values and it's really difficult to do that from inside." Lewis just released a new album called <em>Americana.</em>

New roots: Black musicians and advocates are forging coalitions outside the system

The mostly white country and folk music industries remain frustratingly difficult for Black musicians to enter. During one of Nashville's biggest events, one group envisioned a new pathway in.

Gelman Sciences files motion to pause lawsuit seeking new plume cleanup plan

Gelman Sciences wants a Washtenaw County judge to pause court proceedings in the 1-4 dioxane pollution cleanup case.Gelman is responsible for a plume of…

Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has set a massive goal for itself: going carbon neutral by 2050. This would be good for the world. But how would it be good for the bottom line?

As the number coronavirus cases rises across the country, so too does the number of consumers reluctant to head out.

Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire

Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources defends carbon offset plans

Some environmental groups are criticizing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a planned carbon offset program.The DNR is planning a pilot…

'Dear Evan Hansen' Actor Ben Platt Escapes From Anxiety By Being In The Spotlight

Platt frequently worries about the past and what's to come, but there's one place where his anxiety tends to subside. "Being on stage, for me, is kind of the antidote to that," he says.

MI auto insurance regulator on care industry collapse: “We can't change the law, but I'm not going to sit on my hands.”

The home-care industry for crash survivors is collapsing because of Michigan's auto insurance law. We asked DIFS Director Anita Fox what's being done about it.

Bernadette Peters leans forward to discuss the recording of the "Sunday in the Park with George" album with Stephen Sondheim and producer Thomas Z. Shepard in June 1984.

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.

A federal judge on Friday ordered Apple to loosen some of the rules on its App Store for how payments are processed.

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.

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