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04/23/2025

NPR | With the U.S. now reporting more than 800 measles cases, a new poll from health policy research group KFF finds that many people are being exposed to false claims about measles and the measles vaccine.

With the U.S. now reporting more than 800 measles cases, a new poll from health policy research group KFF finds that many people are being exposed to false claims about measles and the measles vaccine.

04/23/2025

The Trump administration says it will soon resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in five years, raising questions and anxieties for millions of borrowers across the country.

The Department of Education announced Monday that its office of Federal Student Aid will resume collections on May 5, meaning it can start taking funds out of borrowers’ tax refunds, Social Security benefits and — eventually — wages.

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04/23/2025

Ecorse, about 15 minutes south of Detroit, is facing major financial challenges. The city could run out of cash by the end of this month. On this episode, we hear how Ecorse ended up here — and its options for digging itself back out.

04/23/2025

Happy World Book Day! Michigan Public has gotten the opportunity to interview some fantastic Michigan authors, including some writers of 2025 Michigan Notable Books (as deemed by the Library of Michigan). Scroll through for a quick overview of these page turners, and head to michiganpublic.org to hear the full conversations.

04/23/2025

Michigan gun safety activists called for an end to legal immunity for gun manufacturers during a rally at the state Capitol Tuesday.

Anti-gun violence activists pressed Michigan lawmakers to fund resources for domestic violence survivors Tuesday during a rally on the Capitol steps.

04/23/2025

Attorneys questioned more than 30 potential jurors on Tuesday, more than enough to fill the jury box for the case, but attorneys exercised their strikes to cut the list as the process wore on.

Most potential jurors said they had some awareness of the incident in which a white GRPD officer shot a Black man in the back of the head.

04/23/2025

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan in what will undoubtedly be an expensive and competitive race. Stevens will seek to defend her tenure in Congress in the Democratic primary as McMorrow and El-Sayed establish themselves as outsiders.

This story was originally published by the Associated Press.

📸: Rod Lamkey/AP

04/22/2025

The Oscar-winning film, "Conclave" is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? And what even is the conclave? Let's dive in.

Original reporting done by NPR.

04/22/2025

Michigan Technological University researchers finds the majority of buildings in Detroit are farther than half a mile's walk from a park or recreational area.

04/22/2025

Road funding, innovation, and housing made up three core parts of a talk Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave in Grand Rapids Monday.

04/22/2025

The city of Dearborn is launching a financial assistance program aimed at providing thousands of dollars for expectant mothers.

04/22/2025

Earth Day is an annual reminder that we all can do more to protect our environment. Recycling is a great place to start, but it's hard to know how to do it best. Swipe through this post for some best practices and tips.

04/22/2025

Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s Great Lakes Tunnel Project.

04/22/2025

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan in what will undoubtedly be an expensive and competitive race.

04/22/2025

Prairie fires were a natural part of the landscape before European settlement. Most prairies were eventually turned into farmland. Now, they're being restored. Prairies are vital habitat to pollinators and other wildlife, plus are beautiful in their own right. Occasionally, they need to be burned to survive. Michigan Public's Lester Graham joined a crew of volunteers on a prairie burn to learn more about why this process is necessary for the health of prairies.

04/21/2025

Researchers say further cuts will slow progress on enforcing health-based regulations in at-risk communities.

04/21/2025

The state House is poised to vote on legislation to allocate 75 million dollars toward recovery efforts following massive ice storms across northern Michigan in March.

04/21/2025

A record number of children in Michigan were hospitalized for ingesting cannabis in 2024. Two Michigan Public reporters break down what's behind the rising numbers and what families should be aware of to keep kids safe.