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Sanitation worker Ramesh Solanki cleans the streets outside Palghar railway station. "I get up every morning at 5:30, and I see news about the vaccines on TV," he says. "I don't know about any controversies. I just know I'm proud to be part of this."

How Do You Vaccinate 300 Million People By August? Ask India

They've got to reach urban dwellers as well as the two-thirds of Indians living in rural areas — and deal with vaccine hesitancy. Here's an early progress report on successes — and hiccups.

New DTE gas plant on Ford property sparks concerns

DTE Energy wants to put a new natural gas plant on the grounds of a Ford Motor Company research facility in Dearborn.The Michigan Department of…

State officials concerned after latest Line 5 report

State officials say they’re troubled by a new safety report from Enbridge Energy on Line Five. The report says there are more spots that have been laid…

Dina, the love interest in <em>The Last of Us Part II</em> — is a rare bird in gaming: A relatable Jewish character.

There's One Pleasant Surprise In 'The Last Of Us Part II': Its Depiction Of Judaism

The fungal zombie apocalypse game is relentlessly grim and wrenching — but there are a few bright moments. One of them is Dina, the love interest, and one of video gaming's rare Jewish characters.

Alice Amonde sits on a boat on the village of Nduru Beach, Kenya. She is part of the group of women who have fought against the practice of transactional sex that was part of the fishing business. This photograph was taken in November 2019. This spring, flooding from Lake Victoria devastated the village.

Life Was Improving For 'No Sex For Fish.' Then Came The Flood

In a Kenyan fishing village along Lake Victoria, women fought the practice of fishermen demanding sex in exchange for a catch of fish to sell. They were making progress. Then came the floods of 2020.

Michigan law makes it nearly impossible to sue opioid manufacturers

The opioid epidemic is causing death and havoc for families all across the United States.Hundreds of state and local governments have filed lawsuits…

Tobi, pictured with their daughter Gabrielle, is a nonbinary Yoruba Nigerian who lives in the United Kingdom. Tobi identifies as queer, bisexual and femme. They say they have to change the way they present when they visit Nigeria to avoid conflict with family members they're not fully out to. But Tobi finds peace in "living in their truth" as much as possible.

'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora

Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.

person holding tongs to pick up marijuana on scale

How recreational pot could shift the landscape of marijuana use in Michigan

It's been almost a year since Michigan voters legalized recreational marijuana. Soon, the state will begin accepting applications for recreational pot…

A photo of Paul Mitchell from his campaign website.

Republican Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan will not seek re-election to Congress in 2020

Second-term Republican Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan will not seek re-election to Congress in 2020.Mitchell announced his retirement in a floor speech.…

A member of FDNY EMS gives a thumbs up while receiving Moderna's vaccine against the coronavirus in late December. By mid-January, New York City Medical Reserve Corps volunteers also were mobilized to help with the vaccine effort.

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Deployed To Help With Vaccination

Cadres of volunteers, mostly medical professionals, are part of a little-known federal emergency program launched in the aftermath of 9/11. Increasingly, states are deploying them against COVID-19.

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