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The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena in Lansing. Plus, former Republican Attorney General Mike Cox announces he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.
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The University of Michigan’s Faculty Senate voted on a similar resolution calling for compact establishment, but hasn't yet disclosed the results. -
Supporters of the EPA's work in Michigan and the U.S. to protect the environment urged Congress to rein in a plan to roll back multiple pollution regulations. -
For those of us of a certain age, if we whack a tennis ball or a softball too hard or at the wrong angle, we could throw our back out of whack. -
The University of Michigan fired an employee last Friday for her alleged conduct at a pro-Palestine protest in May 2024, when she was a student. -
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announces his run for U.S. Senate, remembering the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later, special needs students suffer from federal budget cuts, and the Detroit Pistons return to the NBA playoffs. -
Head Start provides eligible families with free, government-subsidized early education for children. However, programs in Michigan are reporting increasing delays in federal payments. If the delays continue or worsen, some may have trouble remaining open through the remainder of the school year. -
The Detroit Pistons are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. Commentator John U. Bacon likes their chances. He discussed that and more on Michigan Public. -
With vaccine hesitancy and measles infections rising among children in the state — some parents are concerned. Here's what you should know about the virus and how to protect against it. -
The behavior of our elected representatives is often more uncomfortably reflective of our own behavior than we would necessarily like it to be. -
The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary. -
People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists. Here are safer and more effective ways to take drugs like Advil and Tylenol. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how big proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program would affect Michigan.
Michigan Public introduces a new podcast about Michigan's culinary talent, and the stories behind the food.
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Michigan labor officials say the state may have to step in to resolve disputes in the wake of cuts to the federal agency that normally handles private sector contract mediation. -
In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the launch of the Rx Kids program in Dearborn; also how the conservation efforts for the Kirtland's warbler are impacting other species. Additionally, we highlight a fishing tradition in Michigan’s smallest city. Lastly, a puzzle maker has filed a lawsuit against Michigan State University and one of its professors.
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The state is experiencing its first measles outbreak since 2019 in Montcalm County, where three individuals have contracted the virus. An outbreak is defined as three or more connected cases. -
The lawsuit claims that Michigan Medicine has a significant pay gap between male and female physician assistants—with women making about $9,000 a year less than men on average, despite similar credentials and experience.
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