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  • Today is what many refer to as “Fat Tuesday” or Paczki Day. These rich, deep-fried Polish doughnuts are traditionally eaten to use up sugar and fat before Lent, and Southeast Michigan celebrates as much or more than any city in the country. The Dingell family has a long history with Paczkis and has created its own traditions around the day. WEMU's David Fair was joined by 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to talk all about it and caught up on what is going on politically in the nation’s capital.
  • The Muslim community in Washtenaw County is currently observing Ramadan online instead of in-person because of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook and Zoom…
  • Members of Ann Arbor’s Muslim community began observing Ramadan this week.Omar Mohammed is the Outreach Chair for the Muslim Community Association of Ann…