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Lakisa Muhammad at home in Maricopa, Ariz. Muhammad says Black birth workers like herself are "essentially soldiers on the battlefield" in a line of work that is more than 90% white.

In Arizona, Birth Workers Of Color Fight For More Access

As the state weighs legislation that could help expand access to doulas for expecting mothers, birth workers from minority communities worry new standards could leave them on the outside looking in.

Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn't be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio.

For Subway, A Ruling Not So Sweet. Irish Court Says Its Bread Isn't Bread

Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.

While COVID cases have been increasing in dorms, the University says the biggest increases are coming from group housing off-campus.

WATCH: This is what Ann Arbor looks like during Whitmer's stay at home order

Governor Whitmer's "stay at home" order went into effect 12:01 am, Tuesday, March 24. The streets of Ann Arbor have gotten very quiet with not much…

Eight-year-old twins Kenley (left) and Anakin Gupta have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic, but the isolation has been much more acute for Kenley.

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends and therapists, leaving social growth up to parents in many cases.

Detroit police shooting turns into protest on city's west side

Update: Friday, July 10, 11:20 p.m.Detroit Police Chief James Craig says body and dash cam footage show that Hakim Littleton fired at officers before they…

Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)

As unemployment insurance claims skyrocket, benefits "will be paid"

Nearly 130,000 Michiganders filed claims for unemployment insurance last week, dwarfing the amount of claims in the state at the peak of the great…

Field hospital in Novi temporarily closed due to decreasing COVID hospitalizations

For the time being, the state will be closing the field hospital at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. That’s due to a decrease in the number of…

The study is still awaiting final regulatory approval. If given the green light, a study in which human volunteers will be infected with the coronavirus will begin in January at a biosecure unit at London's Royal Free Hospital.

U.K. Preparing COVID-19 Vaccine Trials That Deliberately Expose Study Subjects

Proponents say that such controversial "human challenge" studies can speed up vaccine development. But others cite ethical concerns.

University of Michigan cutting lecturer jobs, upsetting union

The union representing non-tenure instructors at the University of Michigan is upset that dozens of lecturers are losing their jobs because of budget…

Mental health advocates say 988, a simple three-digit number, will be easier for people to remember in the midst of a mental health emergency.

New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies

President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it'll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.

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