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The partial federal government shutdown could have wide-ranging consequences for the Great Lakes. There already are some problems, but things could get…

Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights the remarkable skills and creativity of iron workers from over 100 ethnic groups across the continent.

Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began.

Listeners of our NPR One app rated these 10 stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

Michigan will halt efforts to meet new power plant emissions standards while they’re battled over in court.Michigan is one of 29 states suing the federal…

After two years of moderate rate hikes, a double-digit increase in the cost of insurance premiums in California is likely to resonate across the U.S. in the debate about the benefits of Obamacare.

As cities and companies — including Starbucks — move to oust straws in a bid to reduce pollution, people with disabilities say they're losing access to a necessary, lifesaving tool.

Governor Rick Snyder wanted a tax incentive package to lure big employers. A majority of Republicans and Democrats like the idea. But then, Speaker of the…

The next round of Obamacare will cost more for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who get their health insurance through the federal program.Four fewer…