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Japan's prime minister says she gets just "zero to three hours" of sleep per night. NPR's Michel Martin asks Johns Hopkins' Dr. Sara Benjamin how much sleep most people need to get through the day.

On this day in 1880, the world’s first hydroelectric plant began in Grand Rapids. And in 1963, trailblazing jockey Julie Krone was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge.

Newly signed Michigan laws would expand use of the state’s emergency alert system.A couple of new laws expand AMBER Alerts to cover all missing children believed to be in danger, including ones with special needs. Before now, Michigan State Police policy reserved AMBER Alerts just for children suspected of being abducted.

Hot temperatures and dry conditions can stress newly planted trees. A Michigan DNR forestry specialist explains why watering during the first few years is critical for long-term survival.

On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Musician and podcast host Hrishikesh Hirway talks about paying attention to the miracle of being alive.

Extreme weather often washes away personal belongings. Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite these objects with disaster survivors.

English teachers are excited to have a new adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey to use to get students excited about the epic poem.

Irondale, Alabama, rebranded its annual festival around AI, leading to online backlash that provoked a return to the original name.

Police shot and killed a man who they say was stealing bicycles and checking car doors. The four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.