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Today in 1920, Detroit began the first commercial radio broadcasting with the test call sign 8MK, later becoming WWJ. It continues to broadcast today. On the same day in 1971, Oscoda, Michigan, claimed Paul Bunyan as their own, noting that the first printed story about the legendary lumberjack came from Oscoda in 1906, although other towns also claim his origin.

More than 150,000 fans lost their chance to see the pop superstar this month, due to terrorist threats. Now they mostly want another opportunity to see her in concert.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza. That announcement came after he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu in Jerusalem.

European Union leaders shun Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but he enjoys a friendly relationship with former President Donald Trump.

Former New York Congress member George Santos has changed his tune. The once defiant House Republican has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges.

The signature of a famous person before they became well-known can be exciting. That's the case in Cincinnati with the discovery of a signature from William Howard Taft as a young attorney.

Michigan State University political science professor Corwin Smidt spoke with WKAR's Morning Edition host Melorie Begay about expectations for the DNC.

Some 524 people, including the ship's captain, perished when the HMS Hawke went down in the North Sea off the eastern coast of Scotland in 1914.

NPR's A Martinez asks Georgia state Representative Ruwa Romman about balancing support for Vice President Harris and opposing the administration's policy toward the war in Gaza.

The first night of the Democratic National Convention was a tribute to President Biden's accomplishments in office, roughly one month after he ended his re-election bid.