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Billions in clean energy incentives rely on raw materials from polluting corn and livestock. -
The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians submitted its petition for federal recognition in 1994.
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Today’s show featured Rep. Hilary Scholten of the 3rd Congressional District and Jenn White, host of NPR’s 1A.
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Zoom, a hallmark of pandemic life, is laying off some 1,300 employees, or about 15% of its workforce. CEO Eric Yuan said he and other executives will take pay cuts and forgo bonuses.
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Ascension Health says that as of March 1, midwives will no longer staff the Alternative Birthing Center at Providence Southfield Hospital. The move has outraged Michigan’s midwifery and birthing communities.
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Detroit’s Right to Counsel ordinance was supposed to take effect last October, ensuring that low-income residents have a lawyer when they’re facing eviction.
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The state's allocated $20 million for law enforcement to develop and enforce new training measures.
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We took a visit to Detroit Roller Derby's most recent bout at the Masonic Temple.
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The Michigan Attorney General’s office is investigating a series of apparent fake calls Tuesday threatening harm at a number of high schools across the state. At least six high schools received hoax calls Tuesday morning reporting active shooters.
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On today's show, cougars creeping towards Michigan, behind the scenes at a roller derby, and Boblo boat film and restoration
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President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins.
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The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. Here, several issue areas to look out for.
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Astronomers are debating how quickly the observations of the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope should be made public.
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The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.
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The ongoing chip shortage is causing card manufacturing delays that could last through the end of the year.
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Republicans in the state's legislative minority say the proposed one-time relief checks are too little, and could jeopardize a broader expected income tax cut.
Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics host Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.
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