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What to make of a private meeting between Governor Whitmer and President Trump; from our friends at Interlochen Public Radio’s Points North, a microorganism that conducts electricity and what might happen if our devices were alive; and with Michigan Public’s own Beenish Ahmed, the short story collection about Muslim-American life that won her a Kresge Artist Fellowship.

On Stateside today: A cannabusiness lawyer. Michiganders who once rallied to save a ferret's life. Mental health care and a stabbing at a Walmart in Northern Michigan.

A northern Michigan black bear had to be sedated to remove a plastic lid that was stuck on its neck for two years. Also, how labor statistics are recorded and their significance, and where "rule of law" stands in 2025 under the Trump administration.

Guest host Zoe Clark hears from one Michigan official who is calling for more action on Canadian wildfires. And, learn more about the inaugural Mini Black Zine Fair happening weekend.

With booming supply and plateauing demand, the marijuana industry in Michigan may be at a tipping point.

South Haven is restarting its lifeguard program following 19 drownings in Lake Michigan so far this summer. Also, a beloved Ann Arbor garden center is closing after more than 100 years of business. Then, a look back at Detroit's mayoral runs.

The state is trying to clear up confusion around COVID vaccine coverage for children and pregnant women after new federal guidance. We talked to Michigan Public's health reporter about what you need to know. Then, a new program that delivers breast milk from incarcerated mothers to their babies at home. And, we look at the toll of data centers on Michigan’s fresh water resources.

Guest host Stephen Henderson covers a proposed cell phone ban in Michigan schools, voter turnout in the Detroit mayoral primary, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s future.

In 2015, Michigan set a ten-year goal to rank among the top 10 states for education. The state has poured billions of dollars into its education system, the 9th largest investment of any state. But a decade later, Michigan has not only failed to increase its scores — the state now regularly ranks within the bottom 10 states in the nation.

First, a debrief on U.S.-Canada tariffs and what they might mean for Michigan. Also, a reflection on the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance and the theories it engendered. Then, a Michigan attorney and activist who joined a Gaza-bound freedom flotilla speaks on famine in the Gaza strip.