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Social media companies are facing a wave of lawsuits that claim the companies harm young users. Michigan was originally involved in a lawsuit that’s headed to court this week, but the Attorney General’s office quietly withdrew after facing a request for records from Meta. -
The Michigan Public Service Commission says power bills could get cheaper if, for example, rates start getting set for multiple years at a time rather than annually. -
As part of a new pilot program, final letter grades for first-semester freshman will be replaced with either a designation of “pass” or “no credit.” -
Democratic leaders say they're focused on recruiting volunteers to knock doors and talk up the party's candidates ahead of the November election. -
Three wasp species were released this summer to help reduce scarlet lily beetles in Michigan. The invasive species defoliates the stems, flowers, and leaves of the lilies. -
The Woodward Dream Cruise, established in Ferndale in 1995, is returning on August 15 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. -
From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game. -
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama. -
A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates. -
This week, Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer talks about how to research judges. -
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake, the state's only native venomous snake. -
Some Michigan farms say lettuce sales are booming, as the Cyclospora outbreak wreaks havoc around the country.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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A report by the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions found that nearly 40% of Michiganders are struggling to afford basic needs. -
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR. -
The Michigan Public Service Commission is taking comments on a proposal that could set the stage for later incentives or penalties for electric utilities. -
Michigan Reconnect is lowering its eligibility age from 25 to 21 starting this fall. The state's 2027 education budget includes $25 million to support students in achieving a postsecondary credential if eligible. -
Dearborn Public Schools have proposed a $1.51 billion bond to be voted on during the November election that aims to replace or renovate all 36 district facilities over a 20-year period.
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Can progressive and centrist Democrats find unity after a contentious U.S. Senate primary? One Democratic Congresswoman says they have to. -
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon talks Tigers MLB trade deadline decisions and the new interim general manager to replace Yzerman. -
This week, voters here in Michigan chose a man named Abdul El-Sayed to be Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate. Like him, don't like him. Like his policies, don't like his policies. Vote for him in November, don't vote for him. Your choice. But don't fall for the BS and demonize him because of his name. -
Ann Arbor voters will decide this November whether to create a new municipal electric utility, paving the way for the replacement of DTE Energy as the city's provider. -
Republican candidates allied themselves deeply with President Donald Trump and his policies during the primary, but Michigan is generally known as a purple state. -
Michigan's Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has expanded its income threshold due to federal guideline changes, allowing more families to receive benefits. -
See nonpartisan judicial candidates on your ballot? Don’t know how to vet them or the impact they might have in your community? This guide covers it all. -
A business-backed group is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to invalidate a campaign finance petition over a dispute about signature certification. -
Today on Stateside, we dove into the science of Cyclosporiasis, following the first reported deaths in a weeks-long outbreak. Plus, we heard about the role detection dogs are playing in moose research. Then, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — once a contender for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination — joined us to talk about this week's primary upset. And, a report on the difficulties accessing healthcare inside a Michigan prison. -
Need something to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from August 7-9.
