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Facing down competition from charters and choice, the Grand Rapids Public Schools are responding with new initiatives and higher student achievement.

Officials in McIntire held a special election last week. It asked voters to decide if the mayor and city council members should start serving four-year terms instead of two. No one showed up to vote.

It's been a year since 1,100 residents of a public housing complex in Northwest Indiana learned they'd have to move due to high levels of lead in their soil. There still are contamination threats.

With the help of longtime partner Gillian Welch, Rawlings assembles a sweetly engaging, impressively wide-ranging collection of American roots music.

Yes, the U.S. does have the highest corporate tax rate ... but that doesn't mean businesses always pay it.

Known as La Divina — "The Divine One" — Callas was an indelible presence whose artistry made her the icon and envy of performers across many genres.

Despite a spirited discussion on social media, the shop reports a positive response from customers — including men who happily pay extra.

Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.

A debate over the country's borrowing limit is just around the corner, with a deadline coming this fall. Michael Regan of Bloomberg News tells us more.

Heather Harpham's memoir tells the story of her daughter, who was born with a blood disease that required regular blood transfusions.