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As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.
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Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war
Lula prevails in Brazil but Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Campaigns spend big with increasingly personal attack ads
Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads
Student movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in election
Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election
Spiritual leaders unite to help keep peace on Election Day
Spiritual leaders unite to help keep the peace on Election Day
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook and possible redistricting backfire
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the House and Senate outlook
Trump orders suit to block Alaska results if GOP loses
Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP loses
Surging diesel prices put Iowa in play this election cycle
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm races
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…Homespun this week gives us new music from Wood Box Heroes in tribute to the Delmore Brothers, and a hot new Instrumental from fiddler Andy Leftwich. We’ll also go down south with Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith, and up north to British Columbia, Canada with Pharis & Jason Romero!
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This week on Homespun, the blues get some love as represented by Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and the Big Three Trio! We also hear new music from The Grascals plus Chris Jones and the Nightdrivers, and we finish off with the Bros. Landreth.
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Juke Joint - October 18, 2026
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Fact checks, takeaways: Donald Trump rips Dems, downplays gas prices in Michigan
Trump claimed without evidence that Democrat Joelyn Benson committed voter fraud and called Abdul El-Sayed a ‘jihadist.’
Bills introduced to help victims of deed fraud in Michigan
Experts say deed fraud is on the rise across the nation. Filing a false deed to someone else's property is very easy to do, say experts — and very hard for the actual owner to fix.
Obama hypes up El-Sayed, Benson in Detroit
Former President Barack Obama rallied with Michigan Democrats Saturday night in Detroit.
Fact check: Rogers' claims about El-Sayed's mother don't match the evidence
Republican Mike Rogers has accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of being linked to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Muslim Brotherhood, but has not provided evidence — and the evidence available doesn't match the accusations.
Chinese corporation settles dispute with small mid-Michigan township
Officials say both parties have signed a new agreement to resolve their two-year legal battle over contracts for the construction of a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in the Big Rapids area.
Rogers courts small business leaders in Northern Michigan
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Nearly one million Michiganders have already voted more than a week before election day
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Benson kicks off statewide bus tour, aims to reclaim Lansing trifecta
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