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Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era

Essence Restaurant Group in Grand Rapids closed their farm-to-table restaurant Grove after the stay at home order took effect. Now, they've reopned it as a takeout focused roast chicken joint called Jimmy Berger's Chicken Shack.
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Essence Restaurant Group in Grand Rapids closed their farm-to-table restaurant Grove after the stay at home order took effect. Now, they've reopned it as a takeout focused roast chicken joint called Jimmy Berger's Chicken Shack.

Stateside for Friday, May 8, 2020

Today on Stateside,  a conversation with Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about reopening the auto industry. Also, a check-in with a few more of Michigan's small businesses, including a barber shop in Ypsilanti that provides much more than haircuts. 

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Listen to the full show above or find individual segments below.

Rep. Dingell on reopening the economy, weird flights to DC, and phone calls from her constituents 

Stateside’s conversation with Debbie Dingell

  • Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell represents Michigan’s 12th Congressional District.


What's it like to get a drive-thru test for COVID-19 in northern Michigan? 

Interlochen Public Radio’s Max Johnston reports on drive-thru testing in Northern Michigan

  • Max Johnston is a reporter for Interlochen Public Radio.


Grand Rapids restaurant pivots from farm-to-table to takeout in social distancing era

Stateside’s conversation with James Berg

  • James Berg is a managing partner of Essence Restaurant Group in Grand Rapids.


More than cutting hair: Ypsilanti barber misses clients and community during COVID-19 shutdown

Stateside’s conversation with Ryan Griffin

  • Ryan Griffin is a barber and owner of Griff’s Unlimited Cutz in Ypsilanti.


ESPN documentary The Last Dance reignites 3 decade feud between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas

Stateside’s conversation with Matt Schoch

  • Matt Schoch is the host of the podcast Locked On Pistons. 

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Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era
Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era
Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era
Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era
Stateside: Rep. Dingell on auto industry aid; restaurant reinvents itself for social distancing era

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