Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in health care, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
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Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
Randy Speck of Madison District Public Schools calls it a "huge overreach" by the federal government.
Almost five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration has proposed new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in an emergency.
The Supreme Court's conservative justices cast doubt Wednesday on the Obama administration's first-ever regulations aimed at reducing power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
A local college is willing to use school resources to help child immigrants from Central America.
Ahead of a Friday meeting in Detroit with several members of the Obama administration, the White House is detailing their plan to support the city.
Detroit is hoping for some badly needed cash from the federal government, as several members of the Obama administration meet in the Motor City.
While Washington has been largely silent on the largest municipal bankruptcy case in history, UAW president Bob King and others are meeting with the Obama administration today to discuss how it impacts union workers.
Obama administration officials have been in contact with leaders in Detroit, according a spokesman.
A federal judge has blocked the Obama administration from requiring Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan to provide mandatory contraception coverage to his employees.
Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.
There is talk that President Barack Obama could be trying to add a former Michigan Governor to his administration.
On June 12-13, Sonali Vijayavargiya, founder and managing director of Ann Arbor-based Augment Ventures, will participate in the Department of Energy National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition.
The summit was held in response to the recent passing of the Equal Access to Housing Rule, which now prohibits HUD participants from discriminating against LGBT applicants.
An environmental coalition asked candidates to promise if elected to continue an Obama administration program dealing with some of the Great Lakes' most pressing environmental problems, including the invasive species, Asian carp.
A spending bill released this week would strip school lunch standards that had earlier been proposed by the Agriculture Department.
A group of Detroit IT industry leaders met Thursday with an Obama Administration representative and continued the work toward what will be a national branding effort for the area's IT development industry -- "Outsource to Detroit."
The head of Detroit's Workforce Development Department is welcoming help from the Obama Administration.
The Obama administration is telling American automakers that it would like cars and light trucks to average 56.2 miles per gallon by 2025.
A Southeast Michigan family from Syria is appealing for the U.S. to help evacuate their daughter who is trapped in the war-torn country.
The Obama administration's investigation into Toyota safety problems has found no electronic flaws to account for reports of sudden, unintentional acceleration.
Caitlin Tressler, 36, has not been seen or heard from since March 27. She was reported missing on April 2.
A health care fraud scheme resulted in at least $1.9 million in losses to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, federal officials said.
A Detroit man died as a result of his injuries in a rollover crash on Interstate 96 in Wayne County, police said.
The Trump administration is suing Washtenaw County, accusing county officials of "obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations."
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
The Trump administration is suing Washtenaw County, accusing county officials of "obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations."
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
Caitlin Tressler, 36, has not been seen or heard from since March 27. She was reported missing on April 2.
We are tracking a quick-moving spring system in Southeast Michigan that will bring some wet weather to wrap up the workweek.
An 85-year-old Oakland County woman died as a result of her injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The Trump administration is suing Washtenaw County, accusing county officials of "obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations."
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
Kent Anderson scored from the slot at 7:25 of the second overtime to back up Johnny Hicks′ 49 saves and lift Denver to a 4-3 victory over Michigan in a Frozen Four semifinal and keep alive the Pioneers' hoping of winning their third national title in five years.
Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Lebanese Americans in the country, and many have been living through constant fear because of Israel's war in Lebanon.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
Detroit will officially return to the WNBA schedule with the 2029 basketball season, league officials announced.
Kent Anderson scored from the slot at 7:25 of the second overtime to back up Johnny Hicks′ 49 saves and lift Denver to a 4-3 victory over Michigan in a Frozen Four semifinal and keep alive the Pioneers' hoping of winning their third national title in five years.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are expected in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations Saturday amid a fragile two-week truce. Jarred Hill reports.
One woman is dead and two others are injured in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash in Macomb County, Michigan.
A woman from Michigan was arrested and charged with allegedly holding her sister-in-law against her will for two years. Tasha Beamon was charged with unlawful imprisonment.
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday delivered remarks denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she called on Congress to hold a public hearing with Epstein's survivors.