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University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel announced he will leave his role at the end of the year at the same time the university's investigation into the athletic department concluded. Hearing about the history of the Kalamazoo Ladies’ Library Association, one of the first library buildings in the country built and run by women. Then, youth share their experiences trying to find summer jobs and we hear from an economist about youth employment trends.

First, a look at the debate over Grand Rapids' climate plan. Then, a Detroit-based artist talks about her woven tapestries, created with a digital loom. Plus, how community service and fly fishing come together for juvenile offenders along the Au Sable River. And, how the face of mobile home lot ownership is changing.

First, we check in on consumer sentiment on the state of the economy. Then, we look into the University of Michigan's history with affirmative action to decipher its current actions.

A respected University of Michigan think tank forecasts a modest uptick in jobs in the coming year, but not without warnings of a lot of uncertainty hanging over economic predictions.

The Michigan Public Policy survey polled over a thousand local cities, counties, villages and townships. They found that only 27% of them felt they had enough affordable housing.

A Wisconsin-based tribe trying to reclaim land sovereignty, Medicaid disenrollment, the Drive SAFE bill package, and an opera singer with roots in Michigan.

Economic experts expound on the state of today’s economy and grocery prices. Now that much of the state is getting some snow, we thought it would be appropriate to talk Michigan skiing. And we heard about an operatic adaptation of Faust.

Two economists helped break down some of the issues with today's economy— and some bright spots, too.

The financial wellbeing of U.S. households in the pre- and post-pandemic stages. The independent autopsy of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot and killed by a police officer. Grand Rapids' NAACP branch weighs in on Lyoya's death. A Grand Rapids city official talks police oversight and accountability.

Who’s running for the congress, and where, in Michigan’s newly remapped legislative districts. What “what up doe” means to Detroiters. And, a look at the state of the field for Black women in economics as Lisa Cook’s nomination for a seat on the Federal Reserve draws heat from the GOP.