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Today in 2014, Claudia House Morcom, the first Black woman to serve as a Wayne County circuit court judge, passed away. Morcom was a pivotal civil rights advocate, providing legal defense for civil rights workers in Mississippi and challenging discriminatory practices throughout her career.

One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.

Sheriffs in Florida are all in on cooperating with ICE, but in practice, it isn't a high priority.

Palestinian and Arab minority parties in Israel are gearing up for "the mother of all elections" this fall, as they try to oust a right-wing government they say is racist and a threat to their safety. Their biggest challenge may be divisions amongst themselves, however.

Over the course of his 16 years as Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán eroded the country's democratic institutions. Now a new government is in power and is working to fix it.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Maria Munoz Morillo, the Spain bureau chief for Euronews, about what may have prompted thousands of migrants to cross into Spanish territory from Morocco since late July.

A recent Indian government ban on a film about historical police abuses did not silence the story, it amplified it.

Some movies are just glorified hangout parties. What is it about these that make us want to watch them again and again?

This week, Jackson city council will consider to personal property ordinance for public spaces. Meanwhile, the data center debate continues in Mason, and CATA could see changes to its services.

Today in 1965, George Grady became Michigan's first African-American police chief in Dowagiac, serving for 9 years. Today also marks the birthday of Madonna, born in Bay City, Michigan in 1958, widely celebrated as a pop icon.