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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance Wednesday before business leaders. Their purpose was to instill some optimism about the economy. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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2024 is a presidential election year, and Michigan's primary is earlier than ever before. What role will the environment play in this year's election cycle? How are climate issues playing among Michigan's voters? Will the state remain blue or turn red? And what role do the green issues play in forecasting outcomes? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak explore the latest polling with Andrew Baumann from Global Strategy Group on the January edition of WEMU's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment."
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One group of the defendants charged with falsely presenting themselves as Michigan’s electoral college members appeared in Lansing court Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more on the preliminary exam to determine whether there's enough evidence to move the case toward trial.
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Muslim activists from some key swing states met in Dearborn this weekend to promise opposition to President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Colin Jackson has more.
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Calls for a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued at Michigan’s Capitol over the weekend. Colin Jackson has more.
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Earl Lewis is a problem solver. He is also a scholar, an historian, an administrator and a National Medal for the Humanities recipient. As the founder of the University of Michigan Center for Social Solutions, he wants to find answers to questions of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Dr. Lewis joins host Deb Polich on this edition of creative:impact. Tune in to be inspired!
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President Biden gives an Oval Office address at 8 p.m. ET on the Hamas attacks in Israel and Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasions. Watch the address live.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has visited striking auto workers on picket lines and is urging labor and management to continue bargaining. Whitmer says she has remained in touch with UAW leaders and auto company executives.
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Former Michigan Attorney General candidate Matt DePerno and former state Representative Daire Rendon have been charged with election-related crimes. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union address last night, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor was encouraged by the tone of the speech. Dingell says she was pleased to hear the president outline issues of common ground between parties.