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Experts urge 24-hour break from screens

Healthy tech boundaries can boost sleep, mood and connection.

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Think you can go 24 hours without scrolling on your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="phone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/smartphones-age-12-worse-health-study" data-vars-content-id="68bc8434-d1ad-4536-b62d-c37ce52c8cdd" data-vars-headline="Experts urge 24-hour break from screens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/smartphones-age-12-worse-health-study" target="_self">phone</a> or staring at other devices?<ul><li>Give it a try on Friday, this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Day of Unplugging" data-vars-click-url="https://www.globaldayofunplugging.org/" data-vars-content-id="68bc8434-d1ad-4536-b62d-c37ce52c8cdd" data-vars-headline="Experts urge 24-hour break from screens" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.globaldayofunplugging.org/" target="_blank">Day of Unplugging</a>.</li></ul>

Michigan abortion clinics drop 12% over two years

Federal funding changes impacted Planned Parenthood clinics in Michigan.

Health

The number of clinics in Michigan providing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="abortions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2022/05/09/the-state-of-abortion-in-michigan" data-vars-content-id="0eb5f897-412d-45cc-8ac7-0bc1e178f789" data-vars-headline="Michigan abortion clinics drop 12% over two years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2022/05/09/the-state-of-abortion-in-michigan" target="_self">abortions</a> fell 12% over a nearly two-year period ending in December, according to a recently released Guttmacher Institute report.Why it matters: The Trump administration&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="withholding" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/title-x-grantees-and-clinics-affected-by-the-trump-administrations-funding-freeze/" data-vars-content-id="0eb5f897-412d-45cc-8ac7-0bc1e178f789" data-vars-headline="Michigan abortion clinics drop 12% over two years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/title-x-grantees-and-clinics-affected-by-the-trump-administrations-funding-freeze/" target="_blank">withholding</a> of Title X <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="family planning funding" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/31/planned-parenthood-title-x-funding/" data-vars-content-id="0eb5f897-412d-45cc-8ac7-0bc1e178f789" data-vars-headline="Michigan abortion clinics drop 12% over two years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/31/planned-parenthood-title-x-funding/" target="_blank">family planning funding</a> for Planned Parenthood and other health care providers likely contributed to the decline, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-clinics-united-states-2024-2025#:~:text=Number%20of%20clinics%20providing%20abortions%20and%20changes%20over%20time%2C%20by%20state" data-vars-content-id="0eb5f897-412d-45cc-8ac7-0bc1e178f789" data-vars-headline="Michigan abortion clinics drop 12% over two years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-clinics-united-states-2024-2025#:~:text=Number%20of%20clinics%20providing%20abortions%20and%20changes%20over%20time%2C%20by%20state" target="_blank">the report</a>.

Metro Detroit gas prices surge after Iran strikes

Metro Detroit drivers are now paying more than $3 per gallon on average.

Gasoline prices are jumping in Detroit and elsewhere as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="oil prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/oil-prices-iran-trump-rubio-mitigate-costs" data-vars-content-id="b9f476d2-9744-4621-bdbd-3e7626c072e8" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit gas prices surge after Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/oil-prices-iran-trump-rubio-mitigate-costs" target="_self">oil prices</a> spike following the U.S. and Israel <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="strikes on Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" data-vars-content-id="b9f476d2-9744-4621-bdbd-3e7626c072e8" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit gas prices surge after Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" target="_self">strikes on Iran</a>, reflecting market fears of extended geopolitical upheaval.Why it matters: Americans use about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="370 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=23&amp;t=10" data-vars-content-id="b9f476d2-9744-4621-bdbd-3e7626c072e8" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit gas prices surge after Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=23&amp;t=10" target="_blank">370 million</a> gallons of gas <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&amp;s=mgfupus2&amp;f=m" data-vars-content-id="b9f476d2-9744-4621-bdbd-3e7626c072e8" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit gas prices surge after Iran strikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&amp;s=mgfupus2&amp;f=m" target="_blank">per day</a>, so price increases have an immediate effect on their pocketbooks and mood about the economy.

Detroit winters are getting shorter

A new Climate Central analysis finds winter now starts later and/or ends earlier in Detroit.

Climate change has shaved more than a week off of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Detroit&#x27;s winters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/21/arctic-cold-snap-subzero-temperatures-weather" data-vars-content-id="581960a2-986f-48d2-9b59-fc7e148a5830" data-vars-headline="Detroit winters are getting shorter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/21/arctic-cold-snap-subzero-temperatures-weather" target="_self">Detroit&#x27;s winters</a> in recent years.The big picture: This winter has been brutally cold, snowy and icy for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="millions of Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/blizzard-warning-travel-ban-new-york-jersey" data-vars-content-id="581960a2-986f-48d2-9b59-fc7e148a5830" data-vars-headline="Detroit winters are getting shorter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/blizzard-warning-travel-ban-new-york-jersey" target="_self">millions of Americans</a> — yet winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities.

Fighting hunger with care in Detroit

Chick-fil-A turns surplus ingredients into new meals for neighbors in need in your city.

Partners

Chick-fil-A&#x27;s mission goes far beyond the drive-thru, and has real impact in every community the restaurant calls home.<ul><li>Locally owned and operated restaurants invest in people by mentoring team members, supporting schools and nonprofits and building connections that last.</li><li>They also encourage team members to pursue growth by developing leadership skills and applying for Chick-fil-A scholarships.</li></ul>

Your next road trip should be Indiana

Indiana is full of surprises — from floating cabins to whitewater rafting and epic museums.

Travel

For many travelers, the idea of Indiana begins and ends with the familiar — but step off the interstate and you&#x27;ll discover a state that subverts expectation at nearly every turn.<ul><li>You&#x27;ll find floating cabins, escapades with elephants, scuba diving, state parks, sand dunes, and more — here&#x27;s how you can plan your next summer vacation.</li></ul>

Get away from screens — and jump into Indiana’s top outdoor adventures

From intense hiking to biking to golfing, Indiana has top-notch thrills for everyone.

Things to Do

Don&#x27;t let the summer go by without having more outdoor adventures — especially since the outdoor lover&#x27;s paradise for fun in the sun is just a short drive away.What you need to know: From intense hiking to biking to golfing, Indiana has top-notch thrills for everyone.