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The Michigan House voted Tuesday to stop giving out letter grades like “A” or “F” to schools. Instead, Michigan would rely on the state Department of Education’s School Index Score alone. That gives schools a rating from 0-100 based on their performance.
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The order would speed up action needed to adequately staff the facility.
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The muck is actually type of cyanobacteria called lyngbya, which can congeal into dense mats on the water’s surface. It’s become more pervasive on Lake St. Clair over the past ten years, and is a particular problem for boaters, swimmers, and lakefront homeowners.
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More than 70 people showed up virtually and in person to Tuesday's city council meeting to talk about the district, but Council delayed the vote until next week
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Judge Newblatt's decision is the latest court ruling moving the $626 million settlement forward.
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Today, we got caught up on the recent public hearings on power outages. Then, how a poem by a Michigan poet will be launched to the moon. We also heard about a Petoskey perfusionist, whose job is to keep patients' hearts pumping during surgery. Plus, a conversation about emotional labor — what it is, and why we desperately need more of it.
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The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a new estimate for the Brandon Road invasive carp barrier system. It's smaller, but costs more.
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Lawyers say a deal has been reached over control of an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh. The deal comes weeks after a custody fight created public buzz and much tension near the end of an exhibition of the artist's work in Detroit.
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When the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, NPR's Mideast editor Larry Kaplow was a reporter in Baghdad. Looking back now, he writes that the signs and warnings of the chaos to come were all too clear then.
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It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.
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With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filled a vacancy on her cabinet to lead the department responsible for state agriculture policy.
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Wolverine Worldwide was required to submit the plan under a consent decree reached with the state in 2020.
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The media company in charge of broadcasting the Detroit Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings games has filed for bankruptcy. Then we hear about young people suffering from an alcohol-related liver disease. Lastly, we hear an advice podcast and a small segment of his show.
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Former President and top 2024 candidate Donald Trump claims he'll be arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney. Start here for answers on five key questions.
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