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Michigan Dems focus on Black voters during Detroit roundtable

Michigan Democrats discussed strategies for building support among Black voters during a roundtable talk Thursday in Detroit.

Stone sculptor Jason Quigno sits in front of his current project in his Grand Rapids studio. He's wearing a light gray button up over a long sleeve black shirt and blue jeans. He has on a red beanie. Behind him, the work in progress--called Infinity Cube--is a giant block of gray stone with holes that swirl into the center.

Studio Visits: Sculptor Jason Quigno

Working out of his Grand Rapids studio, the sculptor Jason Quigno is helping transform the landscape of public art in West Michigan–and making visible the lives of the state's Indigenous people.

Migrants cross the Rio Grande river to reach the United States from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.

In talks with the U.S., Mexico's priority appears to be opening border crossings

Both sides in the talks face pressure to reach an agreement after past steps like limiting direct travel into Mexico or deporting some migrants failed to stop the influx.

Nick Saban retires as Alabama's football coach after a record 7 national titles

Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor — and for winning. He won more national titles than any other major college coach, the last coming in 2020.

Road construction at the intersection of I-94 and US 127 in Jackson.

Poll: 82% of people want all MI motor fuel taxes to go to roads; that could short-fund schools

Road and bridge builders want the 6% sales tax on fuel to go toward road and bridge infrastructure. The bulk of that tax currently goes to the School Aid Fund.

The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know

The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, pictured at a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday, is getting attention for a law he signed last year requiring public schools to provide free period products.

Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.

The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer

Mike Casey tells NPR that the scale of spying against the United States is "impressive and terrifying." He says: "More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets."

Spencer Wood, a regional election security advisor with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, addresses election workers, staff and law enforcement April 10, 2024, at a Committee of Safe and Secure Elections conference in Traverse City, Mich. A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. The committee, formed after the 2020 presidential election, is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead. Wood told the attendees they were not facing the threats alone and praised them as the “frontline defenders” of the nation’s elections. (AP Photo/John L. Russell)

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety.

Babe Ruth's New York Yankees jersey, that he's said to have worn in a memorable Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, is displayed at Heritage Auction in Irving, Texas, days before its record sale.

Babe Ruth jersey of ‘called shot’ fame sells for record $24 million

The road jersey is said to have been worn by the legendary slugger when he predicted his home run in the 1932 World Series. What actually happened has been the subject of debate for 92 years.

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