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Michigan's death doulas bring solace to those navigating the end of life
Kimberly Wamba realized what she wanted to do with her life in watching members of her family die.
She always had a desire to help people, a desire that started in childhood watching her grandmother work as an aide.
"My grandma used to go to different clients' homes and take care of them," Wamba told Bridge Michiga ... (full story)
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress
(THE CONVERSATION) The midterm elections for Congress won't take place until November, but already a record number of members have declared their intention not to run – a total of 43 in the House, plus 10 senators. Perhaps the most high-profile person to depart, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, announced her ... (full story)
Sports
Microspikes for safe winter hiking
I’ve been doing a good bit of hiking this winter season.
And for some reason I’ve seen a lot of people this year utilizing micro spikes - ice cleats.
Now though I haven’t used mine just yet, they’re hanging in the gear room just waiting for the day when my favorite trail becomes dangerously frozen o ... (full story)
Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Because he is a billionaire, the chairman of the Texas Tech board of regents and the school's No. 1 superfan, the easiest route for Cody Campbell would be to keep pumping money into his school's sports programs and let the chips fall where they may.
"For Texas Tech, the best thing that could ... (full story)
Takeaways from AP report on what sources say was Olympic watchdog's failure to close abuse case
DENVER (AP) — There was an eight-year gap between the time young gymnasts and their parents started sounding warnings about a coach in 2017 and when he was arrested earlier this year on federal child pornography charges.
It took the U.S. Center for SafeSport — the agency formed by Congress to combat this type of abus ... (full story)
State
After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms
If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections.
President Donald Trump, whose loss of the House halfway through his first term led to two impeachmen ... (full story)
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
NEW YORK (AP) — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom of the press.
It's likely to be the deadliest year on record for journalists and media workers. The number of assaults on reporters in the U.S. nearly equals the last three years combined. The president of the United States ... (full story)