LIFESTYLE

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday that a future destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago.

Three people who were once close to Johnny Depp have charted the actor’s rise and fall in a Virginia courtroom from “the biggest movie star in the world” to a man who struggled with drugs and money.

Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws.

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade.

It’s mushroom season in Michigan.

Many people are looking for ways to make their lives more fulfilling and to make a difference.

She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission.

Brides and grooms who want more sustainable options for their weddings are transforming an industry traditionally fraught with waste.

For many South Koreans, the former presidential palace in Seoul was a little-visited, heavily secured mountainside landmark.

There will be plenty to do at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion this summer.

A handful of U.S. hospitals are facing a financial crisis that officials say was caused by the federal government's rules for pandemic relief money.

Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s.

It’s a refreshing, eye-opener that is the star of many a brunch, and today is the day to raise a toast to the ubiquitous morning cocktail because it is National Mimosa Day. The typical one is made up of orange juice and champagne, or sparkling wine, but what’s the key to a really good one? We spoke to the owners of MI.MOSA in Farmington to see how to make the perfect mimosa.

A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to life-saving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.

Christian clergy have long dominated the chaplaincy in the United States.

A toxic cesspool.

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed.

Across Latin America, the sharpest price spike in a generation has left many widely consumed local products suddenly hard to attain.

A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is asking Starbucks to stop charging extra for vegan milk alternatives.

Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are calling on the faithful to pray and fast in hopes that the Supreme Court will soon overturn the constitutional right to abortion.

A 31-year-old copywriter’s seven-layer lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle has won a U.K.-wide competition to become the official pudding, or dessert, of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

Food cooked outdoors in the summer just tastes better, right? Well, one cooking method that is really growing in popularity right now is smokers.

President Joe Biden is stepping up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.

The European Commission is proposing to help Ukraine move its critical grain supplies to parts of the world at risk of food insecurity.

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, has handled over 13.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2022 — more than double last year’s number in a clear sign that a long-awaited travel revival has come to the global aviation hub.

U.S. coronavirus cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts, especially in the Northeast, to bring back mask recommendations and requirements.

Robert Jones Jr.‘s historical novel “The Prophets” and Anthony Veasna So’s posthumous debut story collection “Afterparties” are among the winners of the 34th annual Triangle Awards, given for outstanding LGBTQ literature.

One of the biggest things about the summer is the summer festivals, and there are a bunch you can look forward to this year including a new one where you can get your fill of tacos. We spoke to Jon Witz, the Event Producer of many of the biggest festivals happening in Metro Detroit.

Henry Winkler is busy as ever these days, but the actor is still making time to write a memoir.

Inflation may be soaring, supply chains are snarled and the coronavirus just won’t go away.

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter to protest the coffee chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk.

Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because of supply disruptions and a massive safety recall by manufacturer Abbott.

The Month of May is National Hamburger Month and when you think of a burger, it’s like a blank canvas. You can cook them in a variety of ways and the topping possibilities are endless. So Jason Carr and Kim DeGiulio decided to heat things up and create their own special burgers.

Oscar winner Geena Davis has a memoir coming out this fall, titled “Dying of Politeness.”.

The long-rumored memoir by Bono, U2′s frontman, is coming out this fall.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali has been cleared of sexual misconduct following a criminal trial in Boston.

Peloton’s uphill ride to get more sales just got rougher as more people return to gyms and other pre-pandemic exercise routines and embrace cheaper options.

Just take a moment and think about how technology has changed your life - your phone, your TV, even food delivered right to your door - that’s what we are talking about today on What’s The Buzz.

As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues.

Many climate scientists share a sense of optimism with professionals in other tough jobs like emergency room doctors and researchers who study Alzheimer’s Disease even as they chronicle a world losing its protective balance with the sun.

After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus, Germany’s famous Oberammergau Passion Play is opening soon.

An art exhibit featuring multimedia works and artifacts inspired by the iconic seated Lincoln sculpture in Washington has opened at the Norman Rockwell Museum to commemorate the memorial's 100th anniversary.

Rape, incest and the health of the fetus or mother were once accepted reasons to obtain an abortion in even the most conservative Republican-led states.

Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most common baby names.

As the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. marches across northern New Mexico, residents have been guided by their faith and their connection to each other and the land.

Over the past three decades, birthrates have declined for women in their 20s and jumped for women in their late 30s and early 40s.

A train carrying 2,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn has arrived in Austria.

Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples are all on hand in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend to celebrate the new Bob Dylan Center and archive.

A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to abortion has thrust major companies into what’s arguably the most divisive issue in American politics.

Charlie Watts kept his feet firmly on the ground despite the success of the Rolling Stones.