National Parks Service

An unexpected hot streak stokes Tiger baseball playoff dreams, indigenous opposition to a Sleeping Bear Dunes trail extension, the Michigander editing Wordle for the New York Times, and a graphic artists explores the aging process.

On today's Stateside, we met with Phoebe Wall Howard to learn about the challenges of knowing when to encourage senior motorists to set the keys down. Then, Emily Pennington joined the show to discuss her recent WSJ article on the U.S National Parks and why Michigan's Isle Royale won the top spot in her ranking. And we visited the chef and owner of Adobo Boy in Grand Rapids.

Today, the cyberattack and labor issues at Ascension St. John hospital in Detroit. Then, the less known operatives of the Underground Railroad. Plus, solar-powered summer fun!

If you miss it, the next time a total solar eclipse is projected to be visible in the continental United States is not until August of 2044.

A $3.6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation will help create new educational experiences and facilities at the Father Marquette National Memorial.

The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest national trail and was recently designated a unit of the National Park Service. Michigan is home to the most trail miles of any state that it crosses.

On today's show, we spoke about gun-related police encounters and heard about a recent school lockdown. Plus, a novelist discussed her book and we heard about Isle Royale updates.

The National Park Service is seeking public input on how to manage a dramatic increase in visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's…