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In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impact of rising prices on state tax collections. We also hear a conversation with Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement regarding her recent resignation. Additionally, we explore the state’s efforts to assist in the conservation of the Great Lakes piping plovers. Lastly, we feature a discussion with one of the winners of the Whiting Award.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the termination of funding for all Michigan Humanities. Following that, we have a conversation with Lauren Roberts about the release of her new book. Finally, we explore the reactions surrounding the termination of the University of Michigan’s DEI program.

At 18, Michigan writer Lauren Roberts self-published her debut YA novel Powerless. Now, a few years later, Roberts is one of the romantasy genre's biggest stars. We talked to Roberts about how she turned her passion for reading romantasy into a full-fledged literary career writing it.

First, we check in on consumer sentiment on the state of the economy. Then, we look into the University of Michigan's history with affirmative action to decipher its current actions.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impacts of funding cuts on the Michigan Immigrants Rights Center. We also cover a story on a black bear attack that occurred in Isabella, Minnesota. And, we have a conversation with a West Michigan author about his new memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand.

Mary Frances Phillips' "Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins” is a biography of one of the party's longest serving women.

A look at MSU's men's basketball Big Ten Championship run, a family collaborates with a Michigan filmmaker to tell the story of their lives, and a foundational figure in the Black Panther Party and her quest for internal revolution.

In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans.

Yumna Jawad, known across social media as Feel Good Foodie, shared the Ramadan meals that make her excited about the holiday season.

What could be the potential impacts of a new minimum wage and paid sick leave bill? Then, how does one become a volunteer lighthouse keeper in Michigan? Plus, the journey towards a Black Utopia.