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Mariama Keita, a farmer in Senegal, uses her cellphone to figure out the best time to harvest her peanut plants.

This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop

Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.

Graphic of the outline of the state of Michigan on a red and blue background with the text "Michigan Midterms 2018"

Stateside: Democratic women sweep top state seats; what’s next for redistricting, legal marijuana

Today on Stateside, breaking down the results of the midterm elections, which saw record high numbers of voters participate. Plus, the leaders behind the…

Eleanor Roosevelt presides over the table at a dinner celebrating her husband's victory in the 1932 Democratic presidential primary. Author Laura Shapiro notes that later, as first lady, Roosevelt would seem "apathetic about what was on her plate" while in the White House.

'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

For his book exploring the global financial crisis, Michael Lewis visited countries to see where the money went.

In 'Boomerang,' Cheap Credit Exposes Nations' Flaws

No two countries are experiencing the global financial crisis in the same way. And author Michael Lewis says you can tell a lot about each country by looking at its problems. To research for his new book, Boomerang, Lewis visited some of the most financially challenged countries in the world.

Stateside for Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Today on Stateside:Dan Kildee talks to us about the start of the new CongressBody cameras for police officersCar tech is big at the Consumer Electronics…

Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found.

Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.

Michigan health organizations get $6 million to combat opioid epidemic

Health organizations in Michigan just got some more ammunition in the fight against opioid abuse.The Michigan Health Endowment Fund has awarded nearly…

Bacon: Calvin Johnson "probably going to retire"; Red Wings "borderline" wild card team

As spring approaches here in Michigan, we near one of the most exciting times of year for a sports fan in the Great Lakes state.Right now, the Red Wings…

GM might get a credit upgrade from Moody's.

Moody's considers GM credit rating upgrade

DETROIT (AP) - Moody's Investors Service is considering upgrading General Motors Co.'s credit ratings based on improvements in its finances and the…

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson speaks during a press conference in April at the team's practice facility in New Jersey.

Another Campaign Donor Gets A Top Ambassadorship, But That's Par For The Course

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

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