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Family educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen addresses her students in a circle in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, in Wasilla, Alaska, in 2024. The center has since closed because of a lack of staff and money.

Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

Climate organizer William Lawrence participates in a Democratic congressional candidate forum in Owosso, Mich., on June 25, 2026. Former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam also participated in the forum for Democrats running to take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, in November.

After Democratic primary victory, William Lawrence lays out plans to unseat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett

Democrat William Lawrence will face off against Republican Representative Tom Barrett in November in a race to represent Michigan's 7th Congressional District.

Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black in the new Hulu series Furious.

'Furious' is an unforgettable thriller, not just a 'Black Widow' remake

The new Hulu series stars Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer. It was inspired by Black Widow, but Furious totally transforms the 1987 film.

Political consultant talks about the Democratic Party's road to the midterms

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political consultant David Axelrod about Democrats' road to November and what's ahead for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Michigan's U.S. Senate seat race is set. Here are the challenges the candidates face

After winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, Abdul El-Sayed will face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in November.

In bodycam footage released by the Milwaukie Police Department, 26-year-old Jean Descamps can be seen in a hospital bed at the Providence Milwaukie Hospital emergency room in Milwaukie, Ore., in December 2023. Soon after he was discharged by the hospital, Descamps died from drugs already in his system.

Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after

Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.

Renegade Theatre Festival returns to Lansing with new name, new focus and new locations

The Renegade Theatre Festival which ran from 2005 to 2022 in mid-Michigan is coming back to Lansing as the Renegade Fringe Festival.

Morning news brief

Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.

Bresha Webb on her new comedy special and why performing is part of her nature

NPR's A Martinez talks with actor and comedian Bresha Webb about her new comedy special, "LOL Live with Bresha Webb." It streams on Disney+ and Hulu beginning Aug. 7.

Member of Ukraine's parliament on the country's need for more missile interceptors

Ukrainian officials say their country is low on missile interceptors. NPR speaks to Oleksandr Merezhko, a member of Ukraine's parliament, about the country's defensive capabilities.

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