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On this day in 1954, Michigan State University got its name. The Detroit Free Press reported that Michigan Attorney General Thomas Kavanagh ruled there was no constitutional provision prohibiting Michigan State College from changing its name to Michigan State University. And on this day in 1992, scientists announced the discovery of one of Earth’s largest and oldest organisms living in Michigan—a giant fungus near Crystal Falls, covering 38 acres and weighing roughly 100 tons.

Moms living in Montmorency County, Mt. Clemens, and Center Line, who are at least 16 weeks pregnant, can now qualify for a one-time $1,500 payment from Rx Kids.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called the executive order, which tightens restrictions on mail-in voting, "illegal" and said she plans to fight it in court.

The Supreme Court’s decision allows Enbridge to sue Michigan for attempting to use its regulatory power to scuttle Line 5 and stop a tunnel project under the straits.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on birthright citizenship at a key political moment for President Trump.

On April 1, 2001, a midair collision between an American aircraft and a Chinese plane sparked an 11-day diplomatic crisis — and the two countries still tell very different stories.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with international law expert Gabor Rona about attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Iran conflict and how they may constitute war crimes.

The Supreme Court's decision outlawing bans on conversion therapy will change the legal situation in many states. An evangelical Christian therapist and LGBTQ activist share how people are responding.

What are the implications for the oil market and the broader global economy if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for months?

New federal data shows American farmers are planting millions fewer acres of corn and wheat in response to much higher fertilizer prices since the U.S. attacked Iran.