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Siena Heights University is set to close in 2026. An MLive reporter talked about the trend of small Michigan colleges and universities closing. Then, a nonprofit has partnered with the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians to collect and distribute cancer drugs to those in need. Also, a Michigan Law professor talks about his book on the powers of Congress.

Today, Michigan Public's Kate Wells tells us what to know about bird flu.

Today, one hopeful for the Michigan Supreme Court calls for more focus on young defendants, kicking off a series of conversations with candidates for the highest bench in the state. Also, this week in Detroit, your chance to get up close and very personal with the people reporting the news. Plus, the first episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.

Today, we talk with a BBC reporter who has been looking into Michigan’s history with women candidates, and what VP Harris can learn from these female leaders. Also, a conversation with writer, Craig Maki, on his new book telling the history of Detroit's first underground record label.

A new federal rule ends a decades-long federal practice of classifying Middle Eastern and North African people as white.

With the federal government on track to shutdown at the end of the week, here's how a shutdown will impact Michigan.

Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera is one of the many people striving to re-establish relationships between the U.S. and Cuba. She recently visited Detroit.

One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo opened its doors Tuesday night for Michigan Radio’s latest rendition of Issues & Ale, our community conversation event…

On Tuesday, we sipped Brewery Becker’s “historic” ales and lagers while discussing a similarly historic topic: public trust in state government.The Flint…

Fiftieth out of fifty states.That's where Michigan ranks in a report released today by the Center for Public Integrity.The last time we wrote about this,…