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Lilly Ledbetter, a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, discovered she was receiving less pay than men who worked the same position. Her case led to a monumental law on pay equity.

Both Republicans and Democrats are trying to marshal Native American voters in Arizona, which could prove decisive to winning the key state.

The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results.

Eric Hegg is the new dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science.

Restaurant owners prepare for February minimum wage hike and paid sick leave, sparking concern for some, excitement for others.

The NPR Board has reelected Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager, as a member director. Turner was first elected in February of 2024 and will serve through November 2027.

Asian Americans are the fastest growing-voting group in the country. That means parties are courting them in tight races in states like Pennsylvania.

The award is shared by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of MIT and James Robinson of the University of Chicago for their research on the institutional roots of national wealth and poverty. They will split the prize money of 11 million Swedish krona or about $1.058 million.

Southern Lebanon is being pounded by the Israeli air force. By some estimates, about a million people have left their homes. We her from some who have remained.

Kamala Harris has been appealing to non-MAGA Republicans. Donald Trump isn't softening his message. In an interview that aired on Fox News, he cast his ideological opponents as threats to the country.