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.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
A man is dead and two other men were hospitalized after a vessel they were aboard ran aground in Lake Erie near Ohio's Starve Island on Saturday.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Severe storms ripped through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting outside a church on the city's west side Friday night.
A man is dead and two other men were hospitalized after a vessel they were aboard ran aground in Lake Erie near Ohio's Starve Island on Saturday.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A woman arrested Friday in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94 in Detroit was arraigned on Saturday in a separate 2022 assault. CBS News Detroit’s Julia Avant listened to the court hearing.
Air Quality Alert for Sunday
Vendor tents at the Blake Farms Lavender Festival in Armada were in disarray Saturday afternoon after a strong storm moved through the event.
Doctors say the fine particles in wildfire smoke can cause immediate breathing problems and eye irritation, while repeated exposure may increase the risk of permanent lung damage and lung cancer. Dr. Abeer Berry, a cardiologist with Huron Valley Hospital, details how people with an underlying heart disease could also be impacted by the smoke.
Our skies are slowly clearing tonight of wildfire smoke, but a line of strong storms Saturday afternoon may bring smoke back behind it.