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A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes.
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A state House committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit looking into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another 2 1/2 years.
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The Michigan Supreme Court is asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered a dangerous weapon for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault.
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Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.
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Eminem released a teaser for a new album with an ominous title, "The Death of Slim Shady." The rapper made the reveal during the NFL Draft, which was held in his hometown of Detroit this year.
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For state politicians in Minnesota, Arbor Day celebrations mean taking a break from politics to engage in a nonpartisan activity — tree planting.
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Florida Democrats see an abortion referendum on the ballot in November as an opportunity to win some key races, against big challenges in a red state.
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Student protests against Israel's war in Gaza intensify. The Supreme Court debated former President Trump's immunity claim. New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's criminal conviction.
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Authorities are being called to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college and university campuses across the U.S. — leading to mass arrests.
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The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft last night with the number one pick — USC star quarterback Caleb Williams. Long-suffering fans at a Soldier Field watch party were overjoyed.
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The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
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This week's StoryCorps features a conversation with a man who founded the country's first scuba club for Black divers.
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A recent law in Seattle sets minimum pay for delivery apps drivers. The City Council is looking to amend the measure after service charges increased and business for some drivers plummeted.
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Join Public Radio 90 for a celebration of National Poetry Month featuring local writers reading their original works. Tune in weekday mornings at 9:30 through the month of April to hear this year's offerings.Mon 4/22 - M Kelly Peach (repeat from '23)Tue 4/23 - Tara Chantelle Hill (repeat from '23)Wed 4/24 - M Bartley Seigel (repeat from '22)Thu 4/25 - Asbel Wells (repeat from '22)Fri 4/26 - Gabriella Istanbouly & Alex Hulstrom (repeat from '23)Mon 4/29 - Lauren Sparks (repeat)Tue 4/30 - Lukas Kurmis (repeat)*****Mon 4/1 - KM BuhrmannTues 4/2 - Lauren SparksWed 4/3 - Lukas KurmisThur 4/4 - Lynn DominaFri 4/5 - Milton BatesMon 4/8 - Marty Achatz, p1Tue 4/9 - Marty Achatz, p2Wed 4/10 - Beverly Matherne, p1Thu 4/11 - Beverly Matherne, p2Fri 4/12 - Lisa Fosmo p1Mon 4/15 - Lisa Fosmo p2Tue 4/16 - Russ Thorburn p1Wed 4/17 - Russ Thorburn p2Thu 4/18 - Kel Sassi (repeat from '23)Fri 4/19 - Tom Rapp and Alex Gubbins (repeat from '23)*****National Poetry Month 2023 programs