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The House of Representatives approves a bill to cut student loan interest rates in half over the next 5 years. The measure passed with bipartisan support. The Democrats' bill would reduce interest rates on college loans for low- and middle-income students, by stepping them down slowly, from the current 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent in five years.

About 100 people showed up Thursday night for a town hall meeting with 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the crowd had a lot to talk about.

Ann Arbor for Public Power is kicking off its petition drive to create a public utility board. The group looks to collect 6,500 signatures by May in order to get the question on the November ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The White House says it will send nearly $6 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine. It's likely to be the last bit of support by the Biden administration as Trump's team is about to take over.

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a three-judge panel would hear arguments on May 6 in the case of Rumeysa Ozturk. She's been detained for five weeks as of Tuesday.

6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell was joined by clean energy leaders this morning to talk about the negative impacts the Trump administration actions are having on the industry in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says President Trump’s attempts to ban mail-in voting is just another attempt by him to reduce voting access. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell was a “no” vote Wednesday night on the spending bill that reopened the federal government. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Democratic 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is voicing her concern for Washtenaw County residents as more things that rely on the federal government being operational are being impacted the longer the shutdown continues. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The studies offer the strongest evidence to date of a link between the animals at the seafood market and the spread of SARS-CoV-2. A top virus sleuth gives the details.