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Gershkovich reflects on arrest in Russia and rebuilding life
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on depolarizing a fractured nation
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Passengers describe stopping pilot's alleged attempt to crash Israel-bound flight
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Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
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News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's deportations to third countries, for now
Poland braces for potential confrontation with Russia
Poland braces for potential confrontation as Russia tests NATO defenses
Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump
During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump
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Homespun - September 12, 2026
As the days get shorter and leaves begin to fall, we sample the new sounds of Daryl Mosley, The Grascals, plus Kenny & Amanda Smith on Homespun this week! We also get the blues with Son House and Paul Butterfield, and hear the story of Elvis Presley’s Blues from Gillian Welch & David Rawlings.
Destination Out - September 27, 2026
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the middle- and late-period music of John Coltrane, in honor of the legendary musician's 100th birthday.
Juke Joint - September 27, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on April 14, 2019. Robert Barclay shared some more music and stories about Son Seals, Albert Collins, Gatemouth Brown, Etta James, John Mayall, Earl Hooker and Tom Waits. He also celebrated the centennial of the birth of singer Jimmy "T-99" Nelson and celebrated the successful heart surgery on Mick Jagger.
Homespun - September 26, 2026
…Homespun this week gives us new music from fiddler Andy Lewftwich and North Carolina’s Unspoken Tradition. We swing just a bit with The Tobacco Tags, Ann Savoy, and Don Stiernberg, and we celebrate the 10th Anniversary release of the album “Undercurrent” by Sarah Jarosz!
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston featured music from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Tina Brooks, Randy Weston, and other jazz greats.
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Jim Crow Museum moves to new home at Ferris State University
Jim Crow Museum founder, David Pilgrim, discusses their new space and how it will help tell a better story about racism in America and how Black people fought back.
Meet 3 Rosie the Riveters from Michigan
Three Rosie the Riveters from mid-Michigan were featured on the latest episode of WCMU's Destination Michigan.
Should Michigan hold a constitutional convention? Voters will decide this November
Recent polling from WDIV and the Detroit News found that nearly half of likely voters support a con-con.
Benson, James boast dueling endorsements from first responders, veterans groups
Both Republican John James and Democrat Jocelyn Benson have taken on endorsements from emergency workers and veterans in their campaigns for Michigan governor.
Federal lawsuit claims religious bias in Northern Michigan zoning dispute
Was the denial of a permit for a youth ministry in a small northern Michigan town a zoning issue or an act of religious bias? That's the central question in a new federal lawsuit out of Leland Township.
Author inadvertently discovers family at Mount Pleasant's Native American boarding school
Journalist Sierra Biidaaban Nadeau did not set out to write What the Ancestors Say looking for family ties at the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School.
Health policy polling shows similar feelings across party lines
New polling shows Michigan Democratic and Republican voters are not all that different when it comes to their views on health policy.
Effort to recall Antrim County Clerk gets go-ahead from state board
Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop allegedly canceled and changed registrations for a number of voters, despite that being a job only for township and city clerks.
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