U.S Russia Relations

On today’s show, Michigander Paul Whelan visits Washington after his release from Russian prison.Then, chef Franchesca Lamarre on bringing a taste of Haiti to Detroit. And, what voters across the state are thinking about as the November election approaches.

Today, details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison. Then, the founder of The Sphinx Organization reflects on the ways music-making helped him construct a sense of identity. Plus, Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area celebrates its status as an international dark sky sanctuary.

Today on Stateside, hear more on Michigan's no-fault auto insurance refund and learn about a newly discovered Great Lakes shipwreck. Then, we take a look at Michigan labor unions and hear a Ukrainian-American perspective on the ongoing conflict.

Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga says Russian-based publicly traded companies should not benefit from free markets.

On today's how, we bring you more updates on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and what this means for citizens. Plus, hear about shoreline erosion on our Great Lakes with IPR's [Un]Natural Selection.

As Russian military forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced sanctions against the country in coordination with NATO allies. Here’s what Michigan U.S. Senators and Representatives are saying about the ongoing situation.

On today's show, a former US Ambassador discusses the current situation in Ukraine. Plus, hear a conversation on code-switching and how Black Michiganders move between Black and White spaces.

The next round of sanctions from the White House targets banks and export controls, which would cut Russia off from critical technology such as semiconductors.

President Trump pushed back Tuesday against critics of his Helsinki summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. He said that the U.S.-Russia…