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On this day in 1836, Governor Stevens T. Mason approved changing the town name from Bronson to Kalamazoo, distancing it from its controversial founder, Titus Bronson. Also, on this day in 1799, Detroit became an official U.S. port of entry, and in 1974, highway speed limits were reduced to 55 mph to save energy.

In many ways, the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel has been decades in the making. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR's podcast "Throughline," explains how.

Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks about his response to U.S. strikes on Iran.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, a major oil producer, threatens to impact oil and natural gas markets worldwide.

The Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles has celebrated the Trump administration's strikes against Iran, but some have mixed feelings.

Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran's ability to retaliate.

Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, talks about his country's response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

Caught in controversy, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a tough primary challenge as his voters weigh whether to back him again in Tuesday's primary.

Three U.S. service members have been killed in ongoing operations in the Middle East, as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue to hit Iran and Iran responds with waves of missiles and drones across the region.

On this day in 1962, the S.S. Kresge Company opened the first K-Mart in Garden City, Michigan, marking the start of a retail empire. Also, on this day in 1966, Detroit-born Donyale Luna became the first Black supermodel to appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine, redefining beauty standards.