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In an Antrim County courtroom on Thursday, two men were sentenced for roles in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
And we break down a recent decision to advance the controversial Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac, after a crucial — but not final — approval on Dec. 1.
Both are stories you should hear.
But we think you also need to hear from Jerry Bilik this week. In a conversation with IPR's music director, Amanda Sewell, Bilik talks about how his teenage hormones led him to a career in composing. At age 90, he's still at it.
A joyful and entertaining interview, amid a serious week in the news.