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As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.
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The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.
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The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.
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Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises. Families are anxious about relatives in Lebanon, which has been engulfed by the widening conflict with Iran.
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Today, the impact that high gas prices might be having on EV sales. Plus, new research from MSU unveils tiny robots that could lead to less invasive surgery. Then, a Points North episode digs into the history of Michigan's two peninsulas.
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President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."
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“We have to make sure, obviously, that belligerent regimes like those in Iran that wish us harm don’t have the means to produce a nuclear weapon,” said Rep. Tom Barrett.
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Trump's break with key conservative voices over Iran. A conversation on creation with an Iranian-American artist. Plus, personal reflections on growing up Chinese-American in Detroit.
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As the U.S. war with Iran continues, an Iranian-American in Michigan are focused on finding a space for common humanity and connection to their heritage.
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Mid-Michigan Democratic Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet said, despite the ceasefire, it’s time for Congress to get involved.