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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)
Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex. This is especially true when considering the peasants, who made up about 90% of the population.
For all their hard ... (full story)
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
(THE CONVERSATION) Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people's shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone.
They're lit by a ferocious fire that's been burning for hour ... (full story)
US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead
For faith leaders supporting and ministering to anxious immigrants across the United States, 2025 was fraught with challenges and setbacks. For many in these religious circles, the coming year could be worse.
The essence of their fears: President Donald Trump has become harsher with his contemptuous rhetoric and policy proposals ... (full story)