There are more than 70 virtual currencies in the marketplace.
You may have heard of the biggest players: Bitcoin, Ripples, and Litecoin, which are taking out the middleman and reinventing the meaning of money. The idea is gaining momentum among college students. Today, we heard how virtual money is opening doors for young Michigan entrepreneurs.
Then, school districts around the nation and right here in Michigan are talking about ways to accommodate transgender students. The ACLU of Michigan's LGBT Project (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) is already working on model policies.
And we spoke with some talented Michigan musicians about how their EP (extended play recording) reached No. 2 on the iTunes electronic charts with virtually no promotion.
Also, what are the best restaurants in Detroit? Cynthia Canty and writer Bill Loomis have some suggestions.
First on the show, the winter of 2013-2014 drags on, and now we're really seeing what it's done to our roads. Patching crews try in vain to keep up with a bumper crop of potholes. More and more of us are losing tires and damaging the car's suspension as we bang into those gaping potholes.
And keep in mind, Michigan's roads were crumbling before this winter.
With more winter to go, we wondered where our roads stand and what needs to happen in Lansing to do what it takes to repair and maintain the roads.
Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle knows all too well what this winter has done to the pavement, and he joined us today.
