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Issues & Ale @ Home: Detroit’s Olympic Dreams - Lessons Learned

Issues & Ale @ Home Detroit's Olympic Dreams - Lessons LearnedTuesday, July 20, 2021 - 7:00 PMA Michigan Radio Free Virtual EventMany Michiganders may not…

A mosaic panel depicts the liberation of Kyiv by Russia's Red Army in 1943 at Kievskaya metro station in Moscow.

Putin's claim of fighting against Ukraine 'neo-Nazis' distorts history, scholars say

Scholars dismiss the Russian leader's claims as a "mythical use of history." For one: Ukraine overwhelmingly elected a Jewish president, and has a relatively small right-wing movement.

Johnny Ventura, seen here at the Latin Grammys in 2013, died at the age of 81 on Wednesday.

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81

The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music.

Roqia Qasqari, 47, who lives in Gero village in Afghanistan's Bamyan Province, has a stockpile of potatoes from an earlier harvest<strong>. </strong>In 2021, her province and others experienced severe drought, jeopardizing the food supply. Hunger will continue to be an issue in Afghanistan and around the globe in 2022, especially for communities dealing with overlapping crises.

10 global crises to pay attention to in 2022, according to 'The New Humanitarian'

The New Humanitarian has compiled its list of the conflicts, disasters and threats to watch this year. Editor Josephine Schmidt discusses how they came up with the list.

The U.S. Capitol on Thursday, the third day of former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

Democrats Made A Methodical Case. Now, It's The Trump Team's Turn

The first three days of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump went about as well as they could have for Democratic House impeachment managers.

President Joe Biden in Howell, MI on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

President Biden pitches Build Back Better plan in Livingston County

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday to pitch his Build Back Better and infrastructure plans to swing-state voters in a politically critical region.

People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

The Texas State Capitol in Austin is seen on Saturday.

Texas legislation would allow partisan actors to request election audits

The bill would allow county party leaders, candidates, judges and political committees to formally ask the Texas secretary of state's office to review any "irregularities" in an election.

President Joe Biden waves from Air Force One before departing on March 16, 2021, en route to visit a small business in Chester, Pennsylvania to highlight how the American Rescue Plan helps small businesses.

The top destination for Biden during his first year in office? Pennsylvania

Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history. The reasons for his visits there and other states have to do with policy, politics and more.

Flooding streets in South Haven, Michigan.

Lower rates: New flood risk assessment will reduce insurance rates in the Great Lakes region

The National Flood Insurance Program has a new risk rating system which could mean lower rates for some homes.

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