Federal Funding

When the federal government unexpectedly withheld $1.3 billion in funding for summer and afterschool programs last month, program leaders across the country were left scrambling to keep operating.

A conversation about what you need to know after Congress voted to claw back federal funds from public media. Also, how to make live theater more accessible for neurodiverse audiences. Plus, The Dish heads up North with a mother-daughter team serving up fry bread —a Native American flatbread with a complex history.

Representatives for Michigan State University’s largest union say recent layoffs are a violation of contract agreements. Then, how an Indigenous tribe is addressing whitefish’s decline. And, leaders from two smaller Michigan NPR affiliates discuss threats to federal funding that their stations need.

Michigan Public's Kate Wells discusses her recent reporting on the financial pressures faced by some Planned Parenthood clinics.

A look at harvesting Michigan's forests, a Palestinian muralist in Michigan and the dangers of cannabis to children.

A discussion about the impact that cuts to federal funding are having on refugee resettlement agencies throughout Michigan. Additionally, an exploration of the memoir written by Aaron Dworkin, the former dean of the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

Nonprofit, health, and food service organizations have recently spoken out against the issues they’ve faced since the temporary federal funding freeze in January. Experts say groups have been dealing with delayed payments, uncertainty around future reimbursements, and employee fear.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been targeted in the most recent round of federal firings.Of the hundreds of NOAA staff who were fired on Thursday, eight were from the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor.

It’s National Invasive Species Awareness week, and Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is urging Michiganders to learn more about invasive species prevention.

National Heritage Areas across the state of Michigan are bracing for the worst as the Trump administration pushes forward with federal grant freezes.