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For some, Memorial Day is a day away from work in which, maybe a little time is spent reflecting upon those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. For family, friends and fellow soldiers, it is much more. On a Memorial Day edition of "Washtenaw United," WEMU’s David Fair explored the very personal nature of honoring the fallen with a man who has lived it. Today, Derrick Miller helps Washtenaw County through his work as executive director of the Ann Arbor-based non-profit, Community Action Network. He is also a former Marine who brutally lost some of his fellow soldiers in Iraq. Yet, he recently jumped back into the war-torn fray and traveled to Ukraine to help with its refugee crisis. We pay tribute to his story on this Memorial Day.
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Public officials cut the ribbon Monday for the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams on Michigan State University’s campus. Colin Jackson has more.
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The U.S. and NATO allies continue to commit more money and weapons to Ukraine as it defends itself against the Russian invasion. All the while, Vladmir Putin is increasing rhetoric around the potential use of nuclear weapons. How far down the line will this go? That’s part of the conversation WEMU's David Fair had with 12th District Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn).
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Soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and climate-related issues are making farming a greater challenge. There are more than 1,000 farms in Washtenaw County and, for many, the future is uncertain. WEMU's David Fair discussed agricultural challenges and solutions with MSU assistant professor and extension economist Mathew Gammans.
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Six weeks have gone by since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. and NATO sanctions are having an impact, and President Biden's proposed budget calls for a 10% increase in defense spending. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) joined WEMU's David Fair to offer perspective on those issues and more.
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The threat of nuclear war is greater now than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis. We also live in the shadow of the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Monroe County. Should something go wrong there, it would take a huge toll on our environment, ecology, and, of course, our people. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Washtenaw County emergency planning coordinator, Benjamin Pinette, to find out just how prepared we are in case of a nuclear emergency.
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Legislation introduced this week in the Michigan Senate would suspend sales tax collection on fuel through the end of March next year. Colin Jackson has more.
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US Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. The war in Ukraine drags on and the uncertainty in the energy sector is causing anxiety and financial hardship. WEMU's David Fair questioned 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell on where these matters may be headed.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signaled she’ll veto a bill to suspend the state’s fuel tax amid concerns the Russian invasion of Ukraine will drive up the cost of imported gas and oil. But she may be open to other options. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would provide a six-month holiday on state fuel-taxes. But, as Colin Jackson reports, it is unlikely to win gubernatorial approval.