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Smoke over Michigan skies as western wildfires burn

By Kelly House | September 16, 2020

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So far, the wildfire smoke hovering over Michigan has not impacted regional air quality. But climate experts say it should serve as a sobering reminder that the Great Lakes State is not immune to worsening natural disasters caused by climate change.

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Amid racial reckoning, Detroit activists press Whitmer for environmental justice

By Kelly House & Olivia Lewis | August 31, 2020

A deepening debate in the nation on systemic racial inequities has inspired Michigan activists to seize this societal moment to achieve reforms for communities of color that too often bare the burden of pollution in their communities.

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Unpacking the Inherent Trauma of Watching The Derek Chauvin Trial

In this hour Stephen Henderson talks about the Derek Chauvin trial. First with a look at the strategy and procedure of the trial with Barb McQuade, Law Professor at the University of Michigan and former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and then CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson joins as well.
COVID In MI Nursing Homes; Emergency Management Is A Dangerous Fallback for Governance

In this hour Stephen Henderson looks at a new study that suggests deaths at nursing homes during the pandemic were not significantly increased by Gov. Whitmer’s policies, which are still at the center of a heated debate. Plus, a conversation the writer behind a recent op-ed about the use of emergency management in America, and how short it falls of meeting the needs of low-income communities of color.
Biden's American Jobs Plan Links Infrastructure with Equity; Detroit Jazz Fest Gears Up for 2021

In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Jeanna Smialek about President Biden's recently unveiled $2 trillion American Jobs Plan. Plus, President of the Detroit Jazz Festival Chris Collins joins the show to talk about this year's festival.
COVID Variants in Michigan; "Rich Thanks To Racism" Author Jim Freeman

In this hour Stephen Henderson talks with Adam Lauring about the COVID variants that we are dealing with here in Michigan. Plus, Jim Freeman, one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys and author joins the show to talk about his forthcoming book, "Rich Thanks to Racism: How the Ultra-Wealthy Profit From Racial Injustice."