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Author: Jonathan Shead

Does the Future of Teaching Spell Trouble for Michigan Educators, School Systems? 

How can Michigan make the profession more prosperous for current and future teachers? Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross, Tracie Mauriello, the state education reporter for Chalkbeat Detroit/Bridge Michigan, and Citizens Research Council of Michigan Research Director Craig Thiel to discuss the future of education in Michigan.

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Toxic Coal Ash Contaminants Could Threaten Michigan’s Drinking Water, Great Lakes

“Great Lakes Now” host Ward Detwiler speaks with Northwestern University professor, journalist Kari Lydersen about research being done on toxic coal ash contaminants by the Energy News Network and her journalism students and the efforts to prevent coal ash from contaminating Michigan’s Great Lakes. This story is part of Great Lakes Now’s “Poisonous Ponds: Tackling Toxic Coal Ash” episode.

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8/22/22: One Detroit Arts & Culture – Jazz Pianist Chucho Valdes, ‘Detroit ’67’ Musical, DSO 22-23 Season, BAIRA Dance

This week, One Detroit Arts & Culture shares the story of Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ’67” play, based on the Detroit 1967 riots. Then, WRCJ Producer/host Peter Whorf talks with Detroit Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Erik Ronmark about the symphony’s 2022-2023 season lineup. Plus, a look back at WRCJ host Linda Yohn’s interview with Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes ahead of the Detroit Jass Festival in September.

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    The findings come as the Biden administration is seeking to stabilize U.S.-China relations to avoid miscalculations that could result in clashes.

  • Biden condemns violence and disorder as some college protests escalate into confrontations

    While many protests on college campuses have been peaceful and many of the arrested are not students, this week has seen a series of escalating confrontations, occupations and shutdowns. That led President Biden to condemn violence and disorder following the latest developments at UCLA. Geoff Bennett discussed the largely peaceful encampment at Wesleyan University with President Michael S. Roth.

  • News Wrap: Rebuilding Baltimore bridge will take 4 years and cost $2 billion

    In our news wrap Thursday, officials announced rebuilding the Key Bridge in Baltimore will take four years and cost nearly $2 billion, Hamas is sending a delegation back to Egypt for talks on a Gaza cease-fire with Israel, U.S. intelligence says Iran's allies have paused attacks on American troops for now and Donald Trump stepped up threats to reject November's election results if he does not win.