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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, and Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, have staked out sharply different views on what will resonate with voters.
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Need something to do this weekend? Looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from September 25-27.
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A bird that only breeds in Michigan draws birders from all over. Find out how the state's habitat also plays a part in making it a birding hotspot.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.
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The bills would allow life sentences for first- through third-degree criminal sexual conduct and set mandatory minimums for the crimes.
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Democrat Garlin Gilchrist focused on overhauling and enforcing campaign finance law Wednesday. Republican Anthony Forlini has made election and ballot security the centerpiece of his campaign.
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Join NPR’s Jenn White for a live recording of 1A, right here in Ann Arbor. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of radio as the 1A team broadcasts a new segment of their “If You Can Keep It” series.
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After federal funding losses, two Detroit museums are asking voters to contribute to a new funding model. Plus, the Detroit Tigers’ ballpark has a new name. Reactions are… about like you’d imagine.
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For more than a year, nurses have been walking a picket line outside Henry Ford Genesys hospital near Flint.
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How are Michiganders feeling about Proposal One on their ballot, that’s the question that would call for a constitutional convention in Michigan. Plus, candidates call for a gas tax suspension.
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Tree history in Ann Arbor is set to be highlighted on September 26, where sustainability and environmental stewardship is encouraged and discussed in a collaboration between the Hands-On Museum and the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation (OSI).
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The states sued over new guidelines on food assistance eligibility for non-citizens. On Thursday, a federal judge said the guidelines placed states “in an impossible situation.”
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Now through November, Stateside is hearing from some of the state's youngest voters and getting insight into the issues driving them to the polls as part of our What The Vote? series. This week, we hear from a young conservative student at Michigan State University who thinks Republicans can help build a more prosperous future for young people like him.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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The League of Women Voters hosted a non-debate forum for six Michigan Supreme Court candidates competing for two seats in the November 3rd election.
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Registered voters are less confident that USPS will deliver election mail on time compared with 2024, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds, after USPS was part of Trump's bid to limit mail voting.
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Michigan environmentalists are using growing concerns about AI safety to call for a pause in new data center projects.
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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed received the endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday.
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Candidate Abdul El-Sayed has criticized the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza and U.S. weapons sales to Israel.
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Tracking Michigan's PFAS contamination sites, southwest Michigan's spiritualist history, plus a true story of tragedy and healing on Lake Huron.
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An update on last week's startling F-16 crash in Grand Traverse County. An archival project sharing the stories of local music scenes. And the curtain rises for longtime news anchor Devin Scillian's new play.
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"Michigan drivers are seeing a significant increase at the pump, with gas prices climbing 62 cents in just one week and reaching their highest levels since July 2022," said Adrienne Woodland, AAA spokesperson, in a statement.
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In Michigan, we vote for the people who oversee three of our public universities. Each university also uses a different word for the same role. Regents for the University of Michigan (U of M), Trustees for Michigan State University (MSU), and Governors for Wayne State University (WSU). Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer explores why that is.
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Traverse City’s rise as a food destination has been decades in the making. It's shaped by the water, short growing seasons, devoted farmers, and a culinary community where veteran and new chefs are growing the culture side by side. The Dish set out to explore what makes its food scene distinctly "up north."
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Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats. The strategy is key to what the former congressman sees as a way to defeat progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
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The bill would require school districts to grant credit to seniors who work at least 30 hours a week in manufacturing, construction, or other fields that provide verifiable job training.
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This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.
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Republican Mike Rogers rolls out plan heavy on transparency; Democrat Abdul El-Sayed advocates for Medicare for All
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The Federal Trade Commission, Amway, and two Amway affiliates will settle a lawsuit alleging the companies misled people about how much money they could make buying and reselling Amway products.