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PFAS. Few environmental issues have affected Michigan communities more directly than these so-called "forever chemicals," which have been found in our waterways, groundwater, and drinking water systems across the state. In her first segment as host of "Issues of the Environment," Rebekah Warren was joined by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. They discussed what local and national actions have been taken and what is needed to prevent further PFAS contamination.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows for counting mail-in ballots that arrive at clerks’ offices after Election Day upholds Michigan’s system for counting late-arriving ballots. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in Europe this week on an international trade mission focused largely on defense and aerospace. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A southeast Michigan military base is likely to receive $152 million in state spending under a bill passed in the state Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says the Trump Administration has still yet to give a good reason for the bombing of Iran and what, if any, is the endgame. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer paid a visit Tuesday to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Among other things, the President agreed to deliver more federal funds to help northern Michigan recover from ice storms that pummeled the region last spring. We have more from Rick Pluta.

On Tuesday, the Michigan House approved a more than $150 million spending bill to work on runways at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard base. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Attorney General says the state needs to get ready in case President Donald Trump tries to send national guard troops here. Colin Jackson has more.

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.

Some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are trying to keep out-of-state national guard troops from entering Michigan without the required permissions. Colin Jackson has more.