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Evyatar David has been held hostage by Hamas for 670 days. His brother Ilay David speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his family's effort to free him.

Canada is having its second worst wildfire season yet. Two scientists explain what a red air alert means and how anyone living in impacted areas can protect themselves.

This weekend, Jen Pawol is set to be the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. NPR's A Martinez speaks about the landmark moment with Keith Law, who covers the MLB for The Athletic.

Today in 1926, Grand River Avenue, or Historic US-16, opened in Michigan, becoming the first paved road to stretch completely across the state. Connecting Detroit to Muskegon, it served as a primary highway for nearly four decades. Today is also National Lighthouse Day. Michigan boasts around 115 lighthouses, the most of any U.S. state. Built between 1818 and 1822, these lighthouses guided ships safely through the Great Lakes.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants a waiver to delay the impacts of Medicaid cuts on Michiganders. State House Speaker Matt Hall says that's OK, as long as the cuts happen.

Trump told reporters on Wednesday evening that he is considering taking over the D.C. police force and sending in the National Guard after a former DOGE staffer was hurt in an attempted carjacking.

Local health officials say they've detected the bacteria at Allegria Village in Dearborn, where two people with Legionnaires' disease recently died.

Maple the dog is using her sense of smell to detect bacteria that is deadly to honeybees.

WKAR’s Sophia Saliby sits down with reporters Anish Topiwala and Ed Coury to talk about Michigan’s dying malls — and what they uncovered during a month of reporting. From empty storefronts to redevelopment dead ends, the team reflects on the stories behind the vacancies, what malls used to mean to our communities, and whether they can ever be revived. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at Michigan’s Mall Meltdown and the future of retail in Mid-Michigan.

Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and reading books to collect points. It's been a triumph for the public library that runs it.