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This week's edition of "The Juke Joint" is a rebroadcast of a program that originally aired on August 10, 2025. In this episode, Robert Barclay explored the work of influential soul songwriter Don Covay, featuring recordings of his songs by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Solomon Burke, the Staple Singers, and Chubby Checker. This special encore presentation is part of WCMU's Summer Fundraiser, with fundraising support provided by hosts Rick Brewer and David Nicholas.
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Destination Out - June 7, 2026
On this week’s episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston pays tribute to tenor saxophonist Gary Foster following his passing at age 89, featuring selections from across Foster's remarkable career alongside music by Warne Marsh and Ted Brown.
Juke Joint - June 7, 2026
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State lawmakers urge wage increases for all new correctional officers
Thirty six state senators and 10 state representatives signed letters on June 10 and 11 asking the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to expand pay raises for starting correction officers to all correction facilities in the state. This comes after MDOC announced that it would increase the starting pay to $10,000 yearly for five corrections facilities in the Upper Peninsula.
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Higgins Lake continues decades-old fight with invasive species
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Kennedy talks about reducing obesity, ends up defending Trump Medicaid cuts
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Trump targeted an international food aid program. An effort to save it could hurt its mission
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