Author: Michael Sellers

O’Neil D. Swanson: The Measure of a Good Life

Mar 30, 2020

If how you touch the lives of other people is in any a measure of a good life, then Swanson Funeral Home founder O’Neil D. Swanson lived a good life and we are all the better for it.

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Dr. Howard Markel on the historical context of pandemics

Mar 28, 2020

Christy McDonald speaks with Dr. Howard Markel, Director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan, about the historical context of pandemics.

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3/29/20: American Black Journal – Small Business / Detroit neighborhoods / Remembering Marlowe Stoudamire

Mar 27, 2020

Stephen has a frank conversation with Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit’s Church of the Messiah on how the outbreak is impacting residents in city neighborhoods.

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3/26/20: One Detroit – Restaurants / Asian Americans / Families Coping

Mar 26, 2020

Christy talks with Ron Bartell, owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles on Livernois Avenue, about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting his business and how he is adapting to being a carryout and delivery only restaurant.

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COVID-19 Pandemic & Xenophobia

Mar 24, 2020

Instances of hate crimes and anti-Asian sentiment are on the rise in the U.S., as repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak escalate. One Detroit’s Christy McDonald speaks with Roland Hwang, and Richard Mui to learn more.

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Feds arrest leader of white supremacy group who ran 'hate camp' in Michigan
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The leader of a national white supremacist group and one of his associates were charged in Michigan Thursday with multiple crimes.
Betsy DeVos is most-sued secretary in history of U.S. Dept. of Education
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Betsy DeVos is the most-sued secretary in the 41-year history of the U.S. Department of Education.
Upper Peninsula road closed after beavers create a dam, plugging up roadside water channel
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The damages, a result of the beavers plugging a culvert along the road, are not expected to be repaired until next week.
Michigan Court of Appeals denies Benson appeal, says open carry at polls is legal
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected an appeal from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
Michigan sets new restrictions on dining, gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The order comes as Michigan coronavirus cases surge, sending more residents to the hospital and resulting in more deaths.

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Virginia Military Institute to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson

School spokesman Bill Wyatt said the board also voted Thursday to take several other steps toward addressing issues of diversity. He says the board directed the adoption of a diversity hiring plan and created a permanent diversity office.
Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5

Carnegie has been closed since March 12 and last June has canceled performances through Jan. 6. The venue has shifted some of its programming online.
Trump, Biden campaign in Florida, which has backed winning candidate for decades

With Election Day in less than a week, the Trump and Biden campaigns are increasingly holding events in the same battleground states, on the same days. At a Thursday rally in Tampa, Florida, President Trump continued to downplay the national surge in COVID-19 cases, while former Vice President Joe Biden urged residents of the state's Broward County to vote. Yamiche Alcindor reports.