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Stateside for Thursday, March 27, 2014

When you think "Michigan," you think tourism, right? Or, for some, maybe it's Tim Allen telling you about the state's open roads, fall colors, glistening lakes. Tourism means big business for the mitten. We look at how the changing climate might impact what more than 4.4 million out-of-state visitors will be able to do and enjoy when they come to the Great Lakes State. 

 
Then, we spoke with Michigan author Laura Kasischke about her latest novel, Mind of Winter.
 
And Daniel Howes joined us for our weekly check-in, to discuss Mary Barra and the ghost of GM's past.
 
Also, women are underrepresented in the  STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, but there is one University of Michigan student group trying to change that.
 
And, we are one week into spring but still getting snow. Meterologist Jim Maczko spoke with us about when we can expect warmer weather. 
 
First on the show, we are closing in on the deadline to purchase health insurance or face a penalty under the Affordable Care Act.
 
Erin Knott is the Michigan Director of Enroll America, a non-profit, non-partisan group trying to get people enrolled in health insurance.

Erin joined us today to discuss the upcoming deadline. 

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