Why Macy's is closing 150 department stores
The new CEO is culling "underproductive" locations, while opening more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores. Here's what's happening with the chain.
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Cameo is being used for political propaganda — by tricking the stars involved
Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president. It's the latest example of the Cameo app being used for an apparent political propaganda operation.
Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift
Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.
Alabama justice's ties with far-right Christian movement raise concern
In the days after Alabama's Supreme Court deemed frozen embryos to be "extrauterine children," the chief justice's ties to a movement that experts call "Christian extremist" have come to light.
On primary day, young Michigan voters are leading call to be 'uncommitted' to Biden
The campaign to check "uncommitted" on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot has gained nationwide attention. At its center are the next generation of activists, leaders and voters.
It's primary day in Michigan — an important swing state
While the winners of Michigan's Democratic and Republican primaries are not expected to be a surprise, the outcome can provide insights to candidate strength in a key battleground state.
How did President Biden's administration get into a bind on immigration?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Houser, former ICE chief of staff, about the events and pressures influencing the Biden administration's immigration policy.
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Republicans and Democrats in Michigan head to the polls today to vote for their respective parties' candidates. The FTC and nine states are suing to block the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
Michigan college students say neither party talks about issues that matter to them
As Michigan primary voters head to the polls Tuesday, we hear from students at Wayne State University about their biggest concerns for this election year.
People who were born on Feb. 29 often feel left out. Not this year, it's leap year
In this leap year, experts and leap day babies weigh in on the pros and cons of adding a 29th day to February.