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The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

The Metro, John Filbrandt, David Leins January 22, 2025

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Experts: Effect of tariffs on Michigan economy will depend on details

Rick Pluta January 22, 2025

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the...

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Two classic croissants in the display case at Chef Sergey’s Bakery during the grand opening in Midland, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

Masha Smahliuk January 22, 2025

The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked-from-scratch croissants invited over 300 Midlanders to visit the opening of Chef Sergey’s...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Associated Press, Jenny Sherman January 22, 2025

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

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The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 21, 2025

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

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Marcus Garvey, 1924.
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Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

Sascha Raiyn January 21, 2025

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...

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Grosse Pointe Park is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Detroit, but it's not technically within the city's boundaries. The Fox Canal separates it from the now-sparsely populated Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
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Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 21, 2025

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Amanda LeClaire January 21, 2025

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.
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Whitmer says she wants to work with Trump ‘to solve problems’

Rick Pluta January 20, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying that she wants to work on “shared priorities”...

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Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

Associated Press January 20, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves as he walks with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump is sworn in as president

NPR January 20, 2025

The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Watch NPR's live special coverage of the event...

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A bin of freshly-caught whitefish.
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‘A crisis’: Lake whitefish survey paints an even more dire picture

Ellie Katz January 20, 2025

One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.That’s the...

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