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Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
This time on Destination Michigan — stained glass artistry in Mt. Pleasant, handcrafted wooden games in Sanford, a classic pasty shop in Sault Ste. Marie, a veteran-owned smokehouse in Portage, and 150 years of botanical history in East Lansing.
Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
How AI is helping researchers develop new antibiotics
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Cuban diplomat says Havana ready to defend itself from U.S.
Cuban diplomat says Havana not seeking conflict but ready to defend itself against U.S.
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McCain says WFP faces funding pressure amid global crises
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New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens’ abolitionist legacy
New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens’ abolitionist legacy
Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on 'Death of a Salesman'
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How schools are using AI and VR to train nurses
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Jon Meacham joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In'
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News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
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Destination Out - May 24, 2026
On this week’s episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston explores 1950s bebop with a focus on alto saxophone players inspired by Charlie Parker, featuring music from Jackie McLean, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Miles Davis, George Russell, and Charlie Parker himself, alongside later avant-garde and free jazz selections from artists including Steve Lacy, Don Cherry, Masada String Trio, and Phil Cohran.
Juke Joint - May 24, 2026
This week’s edition of “The Juke Joint” is a rebroadcast of a program that originally aired March 9, 2025. The Women’s History Month-themed episode features blues and soul music by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Billie Holiday, Roberta Flack, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Maria Muldaur, Big Mama Thornton, and Tina Turner.
Homespun - May 23, 2026
…On this week’s edition of Homespun, we’ll be celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday with songs from the bard himself, plus Joan Baez, Ian & Sylvia, The Country Gentlemen, The Brothers and Sisters, plus more covering his music!This program is a re-broadcast.
Destination Out - May 17, 2026
On this week’s episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features music from Blue Note Tone Poet releases alongside selections from artists including Andrew Hill, Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Bobby Hutcherson, and John Coltrane.
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay shares some of the 2026 Blues Music Award winners. We’ll hear from Buddy Guy, Ronnie Baker Brooks, D.K.. Harrell, John Primer, Tommy Castro, Sean McDonald, Eden Brent, Marcia Ball, Trombone Shorty and Billy Branch.
Homespun - May 16, 2026
…Spring is finally comin’ ‘round, so on Homespun this week, we’ll spring into action (musically!) with Becky Buller, The Seldom Scene, Geoff Seitz, The Subdudes, The Tony Rice Unit, and much more!
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Pressing Matters | MDOC Staffing Crisis, Housing Shortage & Bay City Infrastructure Challenges
We examine the staffing crisis Michigan's prison system is facing the housing shortage and more.
Harmful algal blooms pose health risks for people and pets
Algae thrive in the lake’s warm, shallow environment. Forecasters expect this year’s bloom to be moderate compared to previous years.
Free healthcare clinic coming to Ferris State this weekend
Medical, dental, women's healthcare and vision services will all be available. No insurance or identification is required.
Walleye could be commercially harvested in Michigan under new legislation
The bills were met with swift backlash from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at a recent hearing in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Interlochen to tear down Green Lake Lodge, once named for Jeffrey Epstein
Epstein's name was removed from the lodge in 2009. Interlochen Center for the Arts says after "careful review and discussion, the Interlochen Board of Trustees has approved a plan to raze" the building.
Invasive insect confirmed in northern Michigan forest
Balsam woolly adelgid are known to drain trees of their nutrients leaving them top rot and potentially die. State officials are working to contain the spread.
Your garden may have this ‘cryptic invader.' Why jumping worms are no ordinary pest
An invasive worm is destroying forest floors and gardens across the country. Once jumping worms get into the soil, they're nearly impossible to get rid of — so experts say curbing their spread is the best tool against them.
Yellow perch population still declining in Saginaw Bay
The yellow perch population in the Saginaw Bay has been consistently decreasing since the late 1980s. They've fallen victim to intense predation from the booming walleye population.
Alpena underwater robotics team heads to world championship
The Alpena High School Underwater Research Robotics team will be heading to Canada for the MATE worlds championship at the end of June.
Rewatch Antiques Roadshow in Charlevoix!
ROADSHOW visits charming Charlevoix, MI in search of hidden treasures and their stories.
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