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Ousted CIA officer warns politics undermining intelligence
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Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs
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Afghans who worked with U.S. reflect on life under Taliban
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Trump's treatment of allies has net positive, Heinrichs says
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston takes us back to the late ’50s and early ’60s with trio recordings from Sonny Clark, Elmo Hope, and Phineas Newborn.
Juke Joint - August 16, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on February 4, 2018. Robert Barclay paid tribute to Chicago blues saxophonist Eddie Shaw and Memphis singer and guitarist Preston Shannon. He also shared a couple of tunes from each of the Grammy winners in the blues category: Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' and the Rolling Stones.
Homespun - August 15, 2026
…The dog days of summer remind us of taking care of things we’ve been putting off and exploring new things before the summer is done! Homespun this week does that with classics from Larry Sparks, Blue Highway, Shoefly, plus new sounds from Ashby Frank, Natalie & Brittney Haas, and Rodney Crowell.
Destination Out - August 9, 2026
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features Cecil Taylor Orchestra Humane where they performed Live at the Iridium 2004. Mike will be spinning a long piece from this concert series.
Juke Joint - August 9, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on December 30, 2018. Robert Barclay went from juke joints to honky tonks, spinning some party songs by Amos Milburn, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Lefty Frizzell, Hound Dog Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Otis, Etta James, George Jones, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, and more.
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This week's Homespun is a re-spin of Tom Ball's favorites. We’ll keep things swingin’ on Homespun this week with The Time Jumpers, Skeets McDonald, and Willie covering the great Bob Wills! We’ll also spin some new Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and catch some tracks from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of “Inside Llewyn Davis!
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Jocelyn Benson picks MI Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks for lieutenant governor
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Alma nurses, MyMichigan Health fail to reach new contract
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Benson shows off Black support with Detroit event
At a Black Voters for Benson event on Detroit's west side, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson talked about what she'd do for the Black community if elected.
Elections staff: Petition to tighten Michigan's voter ID requirements appears short on signatures
A review of petition signatures by Bureau of Elections staff finds Americans for Citizen Voting likely came up short in its submission for a constitutional amendment.
Federal lawmakers press Coast Guard on new Great Lakes icebreaker
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What a $5M drug bust can teach us about sentencing guidelines in Michigan
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Michigan gas prices 'heading upwards,' AAA says
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Mass killing in Missaukee County leaves residents shocked, on edge
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