"You're seeing minority populations and residents begin to really get involved in the political process," says Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor-elect of Dearborn, Michigan. He spoke to The World's Marco Werman about the issues facing his constituents.
The Trump administration has decided not to defend a 20-year-old federal ban on female genital mutiliation despite what activists say about the need to protect young girls.
It's a record. After the midterm results are tallied, more than 100 members of Congress are expected to be women.
In today's Detroit, there are many signs of a comeback: new businesses, stores, less urban blight and more entrepreneurs. And immigrants are bringing new energy to the city.
The Trump administration argues NAFTA changes will create jobs. But the plan has many in the auto industry quite nervous.
A new documentary shows the issues with the water supply in Charleston, West Virginia, and the surrounding area went far beyond a chemical leak.
His latest series is about a black journalist in 1970s Detroit, building on his work which crosses cultures and time.
A group of hackers from Russia made headlines when it was able to shut down Ukraine's power grid in 2015. The US may be the next target.
Flint, Michigan, has one of the highest crime rates in the country for a city of its size. One neighborhood has found a novel way to fight back.
Can you spot a fake video from a real video? It may seem simple enough, but new technology is blurring the lines of reality at unprecedented levels.
Global food conglomerate Nestle is in a battle with critics in tiny Osceola Township, Michigan, where residents complain the Swiss company's water extraction techniques are ruining the environment.