Huron-Clinton Metroparks offering free indoor swim lessons this winter -- How to register

Children can learn to swim for free this winter thanks to a partnership between Huron-Clinton Metroparks and several locations around Southeast Michigan. Swim lessons will be held in Detroit, Livingston County, and Macomb County.

DIY couples: Get paid $1,000 to build IKEA furniture together

This Valentine’s season, FinanceBuzz says it will pay the DIY duo $1000 for the work involved, and the couple will also be given a $1000 IKEA gift card to go toward the cost for furniture.

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1 in 8 older Americans addicted to highly processed foods, poll finds

The researchers said a major reason highly-processed foods can be so addictive is that they can trigger the release of dopamine in the brain’s reward system at levels comparable to nicotine and alcohol.

Hundreds of sandwiches, snacks, and more recalled over listeria risk

The recall by Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC involves more than 400 products sold between Jan. 24 and Jan. 30 and distributed to several U.S. states.

Mackinac Island in running for best US island again -- How to vote

Mackinac Island is again running to be named the best island in the continental United States. You can vote now through Feb. 27.

Is the U.S. ready for a four-day work week?

New research shows a large majority of managers support a four-day system.