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Today, translating campaign rhetoric into real talk about trade and tariffs. Also, the grinding hard work of modern agriculture, and an innovation that might be enough to keep one Michigan family in the game. Plus, an elegant and insightful history about the utopian vision of Detroit’s Shrine of the Black Madonna.

“Bird flu” outbreak has spread to poultry and dairy herds across 13 U.S. states since March. Michigan has been especially hard-hit by the virus, leading to restrictions.

What Michigan farmers are up against in the changing climate and growing seasons. Also today, what’s wrong with Michigan’s housing stock. A discussion on a new study of statewide housing needs. Growing interest in native plants. Then, a short history of Gerrymandering in the United States and Michigan lessons about reclaiming representation.

On today's Stateside, what to know about avian flu, how Ann Arbor Public Schools administrators plan to handle the budget deficit, and a new Detroit art installation tackles environmental racism.

Ottawa County announced that two new farms have been accepted into a program intended to preserve farmland.

Analyzing Michigan's "Uncommitted" vote from this week's presidential primary, new ways to connect small farms to city consumers, and celebrating Grand Rapids' Latino history.

Leadership of the Michigan GOP still unclear, the best way to watch this weekend's Lions NFC championship game, urban farms and their surprisingly high carbon footprint and a chat with the singer who belts out the Detroit Lions' fight song.

Michigan is not taking advantage of a USDA grant and loan program for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

Ineffective voluntary water pollution prevention practices are set aside for mandatory regulations.

The bigger picture of the state's GOP, Michigan's berry season, a look at Belle Isle since the state takeover and the Detroit Tigers draft prospects.