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Irina Bondarenko, a Ukrainian American in Ann Arbor, talked to us about staying in contact with loved ones stuck in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
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The state of Michigan will divest its pension fund investments in Russian and Belarusian assets. That includes index funds that invest in an array of stocks and bonds. Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested the action last week.
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Today on Stateside, hear more on Michigan's no-fault auto insurance refund and learn about a newly discovered Great Lakes shipwreck. Then, we take a look at Michigan labor unions and hear a Ukrainian-American perspective on the ongoing conflict.
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US bans Russian oil imports. Two Lansing independent bookstores offer an alternative selection. Exploring Michigan's budding ice climbing scene. A recent University of Michigan study shows EVs emit less than ICEs.
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President Biden described the move as a critical step to punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine, but said as a result, Americans should prepare for price hikes at the pump.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has attempted to justify his country’s attack on Ukraine by citing what he has called the two countries’ “historical unity.” For a deeper look at the history of Russian-Ukrainian relations, Michigan Radio turned to Ronald Suny, a professor of history and political science at the University of Michigan.
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Now, I fully understand that rising gas prices are a significant problem for many Americans. But it isn't fleeing our home. It isn't exploding missiles. It isn't violent death.
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A further look at the Russian-Ukrainian conflict with Congressman Tim Walberg and a Ukrainian American scholar. And, the story of the Black woman behind Michigan’s only HBCU, which is about to reopen.
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There’s not a lot you can get Democrats and Republicans to agree on these days. The response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine seems to be the exception. Today on the podcast, a view on Ukraine from two Michigan congressional representatives on opposite sides of the aisle.
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It can be hard to know how to support people in a warzone on the other side of the world. One local business is coming at it through food. Today, we talk with the editorial director at Frame in Hazel Park about the restaurant's Ukrainian menu and fundraiser.