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Michigan's chief doctor wants a school mask mandate. So why won't the state do it?

Michigan’s chief medical executive revealed Wednesday she’s urged Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to reinstate a universal mask mandate for…

People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

COVID-19 by the numbers, one year after first cases announced

It’s been one year since Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Michigan.That spring, Michigan became a COVID hotspot. The…

Johnny Ventura, seen here at the Latin Grammys in 2013, died at the age of 81 on Wednesday.

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81

The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music.

Deidra Washington holds an envelope that was returned to sender. She mailed the package to her friend Anthony Childs who has been held in pre-trial detention in Wayne County for two years.

At least 120 inmates locked up in Wayne County for 18 or more months without trial, conviction

An analysis by Michigan Radio found that the person who has spent the longest time in pre-trial detention in a Wayne County jail has been there just short of four years.

In this courtroom sketch, Ghislaine Maxwell is seated at the defense table while watching the testimony of witnesses during her trial on Tuesday in New York.

The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell: What happened this week

The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week. She's accused of grooming girls on Epstein's behalf.

Lady Gaga in Ridley Scott's <em>House of Gucci</em>.

Lady Gaga responds to criticism of her performance in 'House of Gucci'

She stars in the film as the woman at the center of a scandal in the fashion world. But the actors' Italian accents have been panned, and the Gucci family has criticized the way it was depicted.

A mob set this train car afire as they protested railway jobs that set increasingly demanding requirements, shutting out many applicants. What the media called a "job riot" took place in Gaya in the northeast Indian state of Bihar on Jan. 26.

This burning train is a symbol of the anger of India's out-of-work youth

The country is in the midst of a job crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 13% among educated youth. Those who work in the informal sector vie for jobs with no security. Why are things so bad?

Ira Wallace talks about collard greens at Acorn Community Farm in Mineral, Va. "Purple is a color that develops in the winter much more strongly," Wallace says.

A community of seed savers has a recipe to revive rare varieties of collard greens

Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate. That's where the Heirloom Collard Project comes in.

Issues & Ale @ Home: Detroit’s Olympic Dreams - Lessons Learned

Issues & Ale @ Home Detroit's Olympic Dreams - Lessons LearnedTuesday, July 20, 2021 - 7:00 PMA Michigan Radio Free Virtual EventMany Michiganders may not…

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