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Students’ Messages to the New Administration

Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share which important issues they want President Biden to take on for the next 4 years.

One Detroit Education Virtual Town Hall

Join DPTV Thursday, January 28 at 4:30pm ET for this important conversation about the state of education.

1/24/21: American Black Journal – Flint Mayor Karen Weaver / Judge Leonia Lloyd

Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver talks candidly with Stephen about the criminal charges brought against former Governor Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint water crisis

Post-Inauguration Roundtable

Christy, Stephen, and Nolan talk about the expectations for the new administration and the increasing turmoil in the Republican party.

Misinformation & Critical Thinking

Will Glover interviews Reboot Foundation’s Helen Lee Bouygues on misinformation, disinformation and critical thinking.

The COVID Vaccine: Supply & Demand in Oakland County

Christy talks with Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter, about the frustration of changing dose numbers and scheduling.

U.S. Capitol Attack & President Trump’s Impeachment

Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence gives her firsthand account of the frightening attack at the U.S. Capitol to ABJ contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit.

1/17/21: American Black Journal – Rep. Brenda Lawrence / Dream Corps

Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence gives her firsthand account of the frightening attack at the U.S. Capitol to ABJ contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit.

Facing Inequities

Thanks to a grant from the Kresge Foundation, The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion is expanding its anti-racism work in the city of Detroit.

Clawson: One city under a pandemic, part 3

In the third of a series of reports, One Detroit’s BIll Kubota and Chris Jordan check in on Clawson businesses post-holidays.

Banished Words of 2021

One Detroit Associate Producer, Will Glover, cracks open Lake Superior State University’s annual list of banished words.

Fixing the Districts

One Detroit finds out how we’ll lose a seat in Congress this next election cycle and how district lines might be redrawn.

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News From Around Detroit

GM engineers build heated tents to make food distribution easier
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
A team of GM engineers created a heated tent system so Wayne Metro can better run its food distributions during winter.
Winning Mega Millions $1B jackpot ticket sold in Novi
by USA TODAY (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The Mega Millions jackpot on Friday was worth an estimated $1 billion, making it the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
Hackel asks Biden to give Macomb County 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per week
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking that the county receive 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine a week.
Feds want to unseal secret militia testimony in Whitmer kidnap plot
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The federal government wants to unseal testimony from witnesses who allegedly have inside details about how militias plotted to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.
Grand Traverse official who flashed gun during Zoom meeting asked to resign
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Nearly 300 people signed a letter, calling for Grand Traverse County commissioner Ron Clous to resign after he flashed a rifle during a meeting.

National Headlines

Biden aims to counteract the economic damage wrought by COVID-19
President Biden has now signed at least 29 executive actions in his first few days in office, many geared toward marshaling government resources to tackle the myriad issues brought on by the pandemic. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Senate nearing a deal on timing of Trump's impeachment trial
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are nearing a deal to begin an impeachment trial for former President Trump on Feb. 8, as they continue to iron out the final details including the length of a trial and allowing witnesses. This comes amid debates over sharing power in a 50-50 Senate. Dan Bush joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
WATCH: Schumer gives impeachment timeline for Trump's second trial
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule Friday evening after reaching an agreement with Republicans, who had pushed to delay the trial to give Trump a chance to organize his legal team and prepare a defense.