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In Michigan, the left turn isn’t always a left turn. At certain intersections, you find yourself doing something counterintuitive. You turn right first in order to turn left. Thats the notorious Michigan Left, but why does it exist?
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When the last clinic offering abortion in the Upper Peninsula closed, a local urgent care started offering abortion pills to help fill the gap. Now it could be a national model for a new kind of abortion access.
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Republicans are pressuring Democrats to vote to open the federal government before negotiating subsidies for health care. A Democrat in a vulnerable district in Michigan says no, as do most of the Members of Congress in her party.
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Airport officials say rural flights in Michigan will continue as usual amidst the federal government shutdown. At least, for now. Federal funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program is set to extend through November 2nd. Essential workers are still required to go to work without pay until the shutdown ends.
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The Detroit-Windsor border is the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume. On an average day, the Ambassador Bridge sees more than 40,000 commuters, tourists and truck drivers. Shutting down the Ambassador bridge is no small feat, but it reduces capacity for a few hours every October… for a marathon. This year's marathon is Sunday, October 19.
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Starting in 2014, tens of thousands of people living and working in Flint were exposed to lead and other contaminants in their drinking water. The exposure began after the ill-fated decision to change the source of the city’s tap water.
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A conversation with human rights activist Keshia Thomas about the 1996 Ku Klux Klan march in Ann Arbor that changed her life forever. Plus, The Dish team gives us the inside scoop (or should we say ladle) on where to get authentic French crepes in Northern Michigan.
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It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
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We Americans had our own demagogues, authoritarians, and fascists in the 1930s. But we ultimately had the good sense not to put them in charge of things.
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Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.
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Economic data such as unemployment information is important data information for government and business. The federal government shutdown has prevented economic data from being released.
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Auditor General report on Michigan State Police handling of sex offender registries finds shortcomings.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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“The U.S. government did nothing for us,” Huwaida Arraf told reporters after arriving at Detroit Metro Airport Thursday
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The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.
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A recap of the Detroit mayoral debate last night, previewing a poetry event tomorrow in Hamtramck, and hearing from an MSU student born in Palestine.
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A farmer in Antrim County, trains his border collies to herd sheep — offering a glimpse into a unique relationship between people and animals.
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