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University of Michigan philosopher Elizabeth Anderson is one of the 2019 MacArthur fellows. The fellowship comes with a $625,000 no-strings-attached grant.

Stateside: Whitmer’s line-item vetos; UM philosopher wins MacArthur; arming teachers in rural MI

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Today on Stateside , how Governor Gretchen Whitmer used line-item vetoes to retool the state budget crafted by the Republican-controlled Legislature....

The new academic year started at schools across the state today, so we decided to ask students and adults: what's school for, anyway?

Stateside: Benton Harbor High School’s future; FBI case looms over UAW talks; what’s school for?

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Today on Stateside , how is Benton Harbor High School faring after months of scrutiny from the Whitmer administration over the school’s low test scores...

The StoryCorps mobile booth will be parked outside the Flint Institute of Art from August 6th through September 5th.

Stateside: Republican rep. on gun violence; nonprofits take on city services; StoryCorps in Flint

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Today on Stateside , a Republican state representative says the way to reduce mass shootings is by strengthening the mental health system, and toning...

Paczkis fill Bozek's Market in Hamtramck

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Stateside: Governor Whitmer’s first budget; Detroit’s Muslim and Jewish communities; Paczki Day

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Today on Stateside , we grow our understanding of Jewish and Muslim communities in Michigan and learn more about their histories and their futures. Plus...

Flint's mayor says that major progress is being made in the effort to replace lead and iron water pipes that contributed to the city's water crisis. But a senior attorney with the NRDC has reservations about the city's approach.

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Stateside: Flint’s lead pipe progress; climate change and the Great Lakes; Rouge River cleanup

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Today on Stateside , a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council expresses concern over the city of Flint's approach to replacing lead...

Today, Michigan polls are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.

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Stateside: Voter turnout high; history of election shenanigans; NASA closer to "touching the sun"

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Today on Stateside , county clerks from Ottawa and Oakland Counties weigh in on how voting is going in their precincts on this Election Day. Plus, a...

A recent report named Michigan as the only state in need of federal intervention due to its failture to meet national special education guidelines.

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Stateside: MI’s special education failure; your PFAS questions; improving cancer treatment for kids

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Today on Stateside , a conversation about the dismal state of special education in Michigan in light of a recent report that names it as the only state...