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Attorney General's request to halt mercury rule may have little real-world impact

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has joined a 20-state effort to halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of its Mercury and…

State sues owner of failed dams that caused historic flooding in May

Michigan’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the owner of the two dams that failed last month causing historic floods.On May 19, the…

Katie Workman, a chef and writer, says cooking fatigue during the pandemic is "no joke."

Once Enthusiastic, Americans' 'Cooking Fatigue' Simmers As Pandemic Drags On

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, the tedium of daily meal prep is catching up with many people. Chef and writer Katie Workman says people miss the joy of cooking for others.

Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his home on April 2, 2017. A neighbor rushed him to the nearby emergency room at St. David's Medical Center, which was out-of-network on his school district health plan.

The Remedy For Surprise Medical Bills May Lie In Stitching Up Federal Law

Gaps in a wide-ranging law covering employee benefits can blindside consumers whose health coverage is provided by company and union health plans that pay claims out of their own funds.

Environmental group calls public comment period for Line 5 deal a sham

On Monday, there will be two days left in the five day public comment period on Governor Snyder's Line 5 tunnel deal with Enbridge Energy. Environmental…

Snyder, lawmakers reach agreement that could cement Line 5 replacement

Governor Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders appear to have struck a deal that could cement a plan to bury the controversial Line 5 pipeline…

The Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., has been running nonstop during the pandemic, making essential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disposable diapers.

This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down

Although millions of Americans are out of work or working from home, many are still working at factories nationwide. They have some lessons on what it will take to "reopen" the country safely.

Need A COVID-19 Vaccine? Biden Admin Launches GETVAX Text Line And Other Search Tools

The Biden administration announced a website and text line to help people find COVID-19 vaccines near where they live. It's a new and improved version of VaccineFinder, which launched in February.

Sandra Griffin sits on her porch in St. Louis. The state of Missouri is demanding that more than 46,000 people pay back unemployment benefits they received. In December, the state told Griffin she owed nearly $8,000.

States Can Forgive Unemployment Overpayments, But Missouri Demands People Pay Up

More than 46,000 Missourians have received letters demanding repayment. The state says it paid out more than $150 million last year to people who it later determined weren't eligible for the benefits.

President Trump speaks while Dr. Anthony Fauci listens during Tuesday's briefing on the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump Sets Easter Goal For Reopening American Economy

The president's informal target to curtail mitigation measures like social distancing comes as the total number of confirmed cases nationwide tops 50,000.

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