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Michigan Radio Political Director Zoe Clark gives an update on the latest sweep of bills passed by Michigan’s legislature, including gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and right to work. One Detroit’s future of work coverage examines workforce trends for Generation X. Plus, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Ailey II division hosts a dance workshop at Detroit School of Arts.

Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley react to the key points from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s State of the City address. Contributor Bryce Huffman examines Detroit’s paratransit services and the poor experiences of disabled riders. For Women’s History Month, we talked with Detroit jazz drummer Gayelynn McKinney. Plus, local events on “One Detroit Weekend.”

Pingree Detroit Founder Jarrett Schlaff talks about his unique worker-owned business model and the benefits of building a business in Detroit. The Detroit Public Theatre features a powerful one-woman show, “The Peculiar Patriot,” about the systemic injustices of mass incarceration and America’s prison system. A behind-the-scenes look at the Detroit Opera’s “Xerxes.” Plus, “One Detroit Weekend.”

Bill Kubota talks with students, teachers and administrators at the Manoogian School about the influx of Ukrainian refugee students enrolling in the school. Rev. Horace Sheffield III reflects on his father’s legacy and his experiences as a child during the civil rights movement. Plus, Na’Zir McFadden discusses the DSO’s “Classical Roots” concert. And, Cecelia Sharpe shares weekend events.