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U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says her bill to ban Chinese vehicles from entering the United States is a matter of national security. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

We have all learned how dangerous and harmful mercury exposure can be. Mercury has long been targeted by the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center. In fact, it is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the National Vehicle Switch Recovery Program it helped launch in 2006. This program was designed to remove mercury switches from vehicles before they were recycled, significantly reducing environmental contamination. WEMU's David Fair talked to the Ecology Center’s Jeff Gearhart about the program’s success and where we go from here.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Wednesday in Washington to deliver an address where she warned about the dangers of sweeping tariffs before heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump. Rick Pluta reports.

The U.S. auto industry will need to adjust to many changes and uncertainty in the future. That’s the message from Kristin Dziczek, policy advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she will travel to Washington D.C. soon to lobby federal officials against proposed big cuts to the U.S. Department of Education and retaliatory tariffs against Canada and other trading partners. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Monday congratulating President Donald Trump on his inauguration, saying she wants to work on “shared priorities.” We have more from Rick Pluta.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States at noon today. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she’s ready to work with his administration and the GOP majority. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer toured the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday and delivered an address to industry leaders about for economic plans for 2025. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Detroit Auto Show has a major focus on electric vehicles this year. Gone are the days where auto companies feature concept vehicles, but there is the opportunity for you to get in a new EV and run a test track. WEMU's David Fair talked with Charles Griffith from the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center about the EV industry and potential impacts of the incoming Trump Administration.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says if President-Elect Donald Trump goes through on his announcement to set 25% tariffs of Mexico and Canada, she hopes he considers the impact on the auto industry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.