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Lori's Hands is a nonprofit organization that connects college student volunteers to adults in the community who are living with chronic illness. The students provide companionship and practical assistance to people who share their health and life experiences to support students’ learning. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Maddi Riemenschneider, Lori's Hands Metro Detroit Senior Manager, and Eastern Michigan University student James Thurman about the organization's mission to connect generations within the community.

The average price of regular gasoline in Michigan dropped by 13 cents this week. Rick Pluta reports.

The race for president is largely viewed as Vice President Kamala Harris versus former President Donald Trump -- the Democrat against the Republican. But the race is not as simple as the two big parties facing each other on the November ballot. There are also the smaller third parties on the ballot pushing their own issues and candidates, who have little to no chance of winning but could still play a decisive role. Rick Pluta reports.

Vice president Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign is bringing its pitch to Black men with events in metro Detroit this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission okayed a new proposal for metro-Detroit’s state Senate districts on Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A series of Detroit meetings kicking off today will give area residents the chance to weigh in on 12 proposals for Michigan’s state Senate districts. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission is moving a dozen new state Senate district plans forward to a public comment period. Colin Jackson has more.

A federal court this week approved a new plan for Michigan’s state House districts around metro-Detroit. That’s after judges declared the state’s old maps unconstitutional because they were drawn predominantly based on race. Colin Jackson has more on what this means for the future of redistricting in Michigan.

The Michigan Democratic Party is partnering with President Biden’s election campaign to open its first coordinated field office in Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review on Wednesday. We have more from Colin Jackson.