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Michigan-made movie premieres in Santa Monica

A movie shot in Chelsea premiered at the Santa Monica Film Festival the night of February 7th. It’s called Guest Artist.Chelsea native Jeff Daniels wrote…

Michigan physicians ask lawmakers to consider science in back-to-school legislation

Physicians throughout the state are asking lawmakers to consider science and research when making decisions about how to proceed with education this fall.…

Xavier Becerra, President Biden's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, contended with critics of abortion rights on the first day of his confirmation hearings Tuesday.

'It's a Minefield': Biden's Pick For Health Secretary Faces Abortion Politics

As California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra fought Trump-era restrictions on reproductive health. If confirmed, he'll navigate an even more difficult legal and political landscape.

Leaders at two dating app giants in Texas — Match Group and Bumble — have moved to set up funds to aid people affected by the state's new abortion ban. Here, abortion-rights supporters march near the Texas state capitol in Austin earlier this year.

Bumble And Match Leaders Set Up Funds For People Affected By The Texas Abortion Ban

"I am shocked that I now live in a state where women's reproductive laws are more regressive than most of the world, including India," says Shar Dubey, CEO of the Dallas-based Match Group.

Big Boy restaurant in Michigan's Thumb defies state health order by staying open

A third-generation family-owned Big Boy restaurant in Sandusky, Michigan is staying open for in-person dining, despite the Michigan Department of Health…

The "Pure Michigan" campaign highlights beautiful and memorable places and experiences in Michigan.

Loss of funding for Pure Michigan 'devastating,' tourism officials say

Funding for the Pure Michigan campaign has been eliminated in a new state budget approved by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature.In her initial…

A security guard opens the door to the Whole Women's Health Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, on Sept. 1, 2021. A new Texas law bans abortions as early as six weeks after conception.

What Texas' New Abortion Law Means For The People Who Seek And Provide Them

Kathy Kleinfeld with Houston Women's Reproductive Services discusses the tangible impact that Texas' restrictive new abortion law is already having on her clinic and would-be patients.

Michigan marijuana regulators launch social equity program

Michigan’s marijuana regulators want to promote local pot business ownership in 19 communities that have historically been impacted most by past marijuana…

May floods complicate efforts to get absentee ballots to some Midland County voters

Michigan election officials are encouraging voters to cast absentee ballots to reduce their potential exposure to COVID-19. But flooding last month has…

April Baer joins Michigan Radio as new host of Stateside

Veteran public radio journalist April Baer is joining Michigan Radio to host the station’s popular Stateside talk show. She will take the helm of the show…

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