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A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes.
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A state House committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit looking into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another 2 1/2 years.
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The Michigan Supreme Court is asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered a dangerous weapon for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault.
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The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
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Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.
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Eminem released a teaser for a new album with an ominous title, "The Death of Slim Shady." The rapper made the reveal during the NFL Draft, which was held in his hometown of Detroit this year.
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Students and others are protesting Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and, in some cases, their school's investments in Israel. Presidents at several schools face calls to resign amid the protests.
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For state politicians in Minnesota, Arbor Day celebrations mean taking a break from politics to engage in a nonpartisan activity — tree planting.
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The Supreme Court yesterday heard arguments into whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case focused on efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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A college professor who protested the Vietnam War in 1968 compares her experiences with the pro-Palestinian protests currently happening at Columbia University.
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China blasted three astronauts into space on Thursday. The mission is part of an ambitious program which will help pave the way for China to put a person on the moon before 2030.
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Poor ship maintenance and lax regulations could endanger U.S. ports. After the Baltimore bridge collapse, ships registered in some foreign countries are drawing new scrutiny.
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The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
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Join Public Radio 90 for a celebration of National Poetry Month featuring local writers reading their original works. Tune in weekday mornings at 9:30 through the month of April to hear this year's offerings.Mon 4/22 - M Kelly Peach (repeat from '23)Tue 4/23 - Tara Chantelle Hill (repeat from '23)Wed 4/24 - M Bartley Seigel (repeat from '22)Thu 4/25 - Asbel Wells (repeat from '22)Fri 4/26 - Gabriella Istanbouly & Alex Hulstrom (repeat from '23)Mon 4/29 - Lauren Sparks (repeat)Tue 4/30 - Lukas Kurmis (repeat)*****Mon 4/1 - KM BuhrmannTues 4/2 - Lauren SparksWed 4/3 - Lukas KurmisThur 4/4 - Lynn DominaFri 4/5 - Milton BatesMon 4/8 - Marty Achatz, p1Tue 4/9 - Marty Achatz, p2Wed 4/10 - Beverly Matherne, p1Thu 4/11 - Beverly Matherne, p2Fri 4/12 - Lisa Fosmo p1Mon 4/15 - Lisa Fosmo p2Tue 4/16 - Russ Thorburn p1Wed 4/17 - Russ Thorburn p2Thu 4/18 - Kel Sassi (repeat from '23)Fri 4/19 - Tom Rapp and Alex Gubbins (repeat from '23)*****National Poetry Month 2023 programs