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Judge keeps Michigan Line 5 case in federal court

A federal judge says a dispute over a Canadian oil pipeline that runs through a section of the Great Lakes belongs in her court.

People gather Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil outside the Bronx apartment building which was the scene of the city's deadliest fire in decades.

Many of those who died in the Bronx apartment fire were from West Africa

The 17 victims of Sunday's blaze ranged from 2 to 50 years old. The dead included 11 people from Gambia. Many families are now struggling to prepare for their loved ones' funerals.

Bill Hunter stands beneath a crumbling standpipe that was due for replacement 20 years ago. Hesitant to spend the money, the city instead aimed to slow the standpipe’s decay by fitting it with a metal roof. Now, the standpipe threatens to fail before crews can complete a replacement project over the next three years.

Water woes loom for Michigan suburbs, towns after decades of disinvestment

Michigan cities rich and poor, big and small have been delaying maintenance on their water systems for decades. Now, even wealthy towns are suffering the consequences of past reluctance to pay for water system upkeep.

Auchter's Art: Another audit?

I'm sometimes asked what my motivations are for drawing editorial cartoons. Am I trying to convince readers to agree with my point of view? Evangelize?…

Pragadish Kalaivanan, a marketing analyst, got up extra early to dress for work before his first days back at the office in Boston. He's among those happy to still be able to work two days from home, as the company's new hybrid policy allows.

Returning to the office, a moment of joy for some. Others, would rather stay home

Many companies are calling employees back on-site now that the pandemic is winding down. They're also being flexible to keep workers who appreciate the comforts and conveniences of working from home.

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What are the COVID vaccine rates for teens in your county?

Use this map to see how many people ages 12 to 19 are vaccinated in your county.

Margarette Osias, patient navigator for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, helps a patient schedule a cancer screening. Osias is a bilingual Haitian Creole speaker, which helps her connect with the community she works with in Sussex County, Del.

Delaware is shrinking racial gaps in cancer death. Its secret? Patient navigators

The state's program of free cancer screening and treatment is reducing inequities. Key to its success is robust outreach by patient navigators who connect with those least likely to seek care.

Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Former Attorney General William Barr spoke with NPR about his new memoir, former President Trump's election lies and why he thinks Trump shouldn't try to return to the White House.

People queue in front of a polling station in the Moabit district of Berlin, Germany. German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.

Exit Polls Show An Extremely Close Race In German Election To Succeed Angela Merkel

After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Early results show a razor-thin margin in what is expected to be one of the closest outcomes in years.

<em>Wish You Were Here,</em> by Jodi Picoult

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.

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