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Stateside: GOP congressmen sign on to Texas lawsuit; Ann Arbor honors Holocaust survivor

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Today on Stateside, four Michigan congressmen have signed on to a legal brief in support of a Texas lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to nullify Michigan’s election results based on widely debunked claims of voter fraud. A reporter talks us through the significance of the lawmakers’ support of the suit. Also, a Lenawee County winemaker discusses how he’s trying to keep his business afloat. Plus, a Holocaust survivor and peace activist on the lessons history holds for today.

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Four Michigan congressmen sign onto lawsuit asking SCOTUS to invalidate election results

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Stateside’s conversation with Jonathan Oosting

  • Jonathan Oosting is a reporter for Bridge Michigan.

Why hardwoods have uphill battle proliferating in Michigan

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Stateside’s conversation with Peter Payette

  • Peter Payette is the executive director of Interlochen Public Radio.

Black-owned winery struggles to hold on as pandemic restrictions dry up business

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Stateside’s conversation with Mike Wells

  • Mike Wells is the owner of Black Fire Winery in Lenawee County.

Holocaust survivor Irene Butter on what history tells us about living in a divided society

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Stateside’s conversation with Irene Butter

  • Irene Butter is a peace activist, author, and professor emerita at the University of Michigan. She is a survivor of the Holocaust, and this year, the city of Ann Arbor is proclaiming December 11 "Irene Butter Day" in her honor.

Green walnuts and maple syrup make for a bitter and sweet mix in the Fallback

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Stateside’s conversation with Lester Graham and Tammy Coxen

  • Lester Graham is a reporter at Michigan Radio and co-author of the cocktail recipe book Cheers to Michigan.
  • Tammy Coxen is a mixologist and co-author of the cocktail recipe book Cheers to Michigan.
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