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The host of NPR’s flagship program, All Things Considered, says farewell today after 10 years behind the host chair. During his time at ATC, Ari Shapiro has interviewed hundreds of people, anchored hours of live special coverage and reported from around the world. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked with Shapiro about his goals for the future and Congress’s decision to defund public media.
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Ann Arbor State Representative Jason Morgan says he’s happy to see a budget deal has been agreed to but still needs to see the details before giving his final approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report. -
Washtenaw Intermediate School District is hopeful that state lawmakers can finalize Michigan’s education budget before the fiscal year begins on October 1. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced Thursday that they’ve struck a bargain to adopt a balanced state budget and avert a partial government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
Washtenaw County voters should be receiving their absentee ballot for the November election in the coming days. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Michigan bills dealing with alcohol branding and distribution advanced out of committee to the full House of Representatives on Thursday. Colin Jackson has more. -
The Ford STEAM Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti Township cut the ribbon Thursday morning on its new courtyard garden. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the garden will give students a hands-on learning experience. -
The Washtenaw County Road Commission is announcing plans to change a key intersection in Scio Township into a roundabout. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
Ypsilanti Community Schools may have to seek loans to keep operating if the state doesn’t pass a budget by October 1. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Local health officials are recommending good hygiene practices and several vaccinations as respiratory illnesses are flaring up in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
There is now less than a week for the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to finalize a bipartisan budget deal before the deadline that would trigger a partial state government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.
