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Stateside: Absentee ballot debate continues; what record shops are spinning; road bonds explained
Today on Stateside, a bill to give local clerks a head start on absentee ballot counting has hit a wall in the Legislature. We'll hear from one clerk who's going back to the drawing board. Plus, a conversation with the owner of an Ann Arbor record store
Stateside: Power of the presidential pardon; PFAS documentary; Detroiters in Ghana
Today on Stateside , as President Trump pardons a slew of white-collar criminals, some Detroiters are asking for consideration for Kwame Kilpatrick. The former Detroit mayor is serving a lengthy sentence on corruption charges. What would a commutation do
Stateside: GM downsizing; comedian Joe Pera; new rules for state’s marijuana industry
Today on Stateside , General Motors backs further into its comfort zone as it exits some markets around the Pacific Rim. We'll talk about how the company's effort to focus on strengths is playing out. Plus, we talk to comedian Joe Pera about his series
Stateside: Dan Gilbert’s recovery; collecting African American art; dark money in U.S. Senate race
Today on Stateside , a super PAC funded by the DeVos family has raised $800,000 to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters. We talk about how spending by outside groups could impact the state's most competitive 2020 races. Plus, an update on the
Stateside: Family quarantined on cruise ship; self portraiture and identity; Detroit water shut-offs
Today on Stateside , one Michigan family got an extended vacation after their cruise ship was turned away from port after port because of fears about the coronavirus. Also, we round up the week's news, including the coverage of black voters ahead of
Stateside: Hiring of MSU football coach; Whitmer appointment rejected; portraits of black life
Today on Stateside , we're digging deeper into the hiring of Mel Tucker, his around $30 million compensation package, and the process governing sports hiring at Michigan's Big 3 schools. Plus, two African American artists in Detroit talk about finding a
Stateside: UM provost faces sexual misconduct allegations; black portraiture; gun-rights sanctuaries
Today on Stateside , the trial of Kathie Klages has begun. The longtime coach for the Michigan State University women’s gymnastics team is accused of lying to police during an investigation into Larry Nassar . Plus, the national debate over new gun
Stateside: Shoreline erosion; Detroit-made film at Sundance; lotto money and school funding
Today on Stateside , what the worsening erosion of Great Lakes shorelines looks like from a bird’s eye view. Plus, an expected flood of absentee ballots this November has some of Michigan's clerks nervous about timely reporting. We talk to a state senator
Stateside: Coronavirus affect on MI economy; Line 5 under St. Clair River; MI’s first black settlers
Today on Stateside , the coronavirus outbreak in China is beginning to have an effect on Michigan manufacturers. We hear from an executive at a west Michigan auto parts supplier about how the virus is affecting their business. Plus, we'll learn about
Stateside: Dantonio retirement; film critics preview Oscars; Detroit’s chief storyteller
Today on Stateside , it's the end of an era for Michigan State fooball under head coach Mark Dantonio. Plus, the city of Detroit's new chief storyteller talks about his plan for making sure the city's narrative reflects its residents.