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Laid-off Detroit executive found new calling during pandemic
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Rex Roy, son of the iconic ad agency executive Ross Roy, was laid off because of COVID-19. He decided to help others.
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What social media posts get wrong about Amy Coney Barrett's religious beliefs
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Posts on Facebook mischaracterized Judge Amy Coney Barrett's religious convictions and claimed she has made racist and homophobic statements.
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Michigan reports 901 new cases of coronavirus, 15 deaths Saturday
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Michigan's totals are now 6,723 confirmed deaths and 121,427 confirmed cases.
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Michigan woman shocked when delivered 100-year-old postcard
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
A woman named Flossie Burgess wrote the postcard, which was supposed to be sent to Roy McQueen.
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Michigan cherry farmers could lose jobs, livelihoods amid tough competition from overseas
by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Turkish cherries are being sold at 20% of the cost of those grown in Michigan. It's like buying a loaded, full-size import pickup for $10,000.
National Headlines
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GOP gears up for a speedy confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
President Trump officially announced Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee on Saturday. With just 38 days left for the election, the confirmation process is expected to be short and fast. Jami Floyd, legal analyst and senior editor of WNYC's new law and justice unit, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the political and legal impact of this Barrett's nomination.
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In rural Massachusetts, racial injustice persists despite big BLM turnout
This summer, thousands of residents showed up for the Black Lives Matter protests in Great Barrington, Massachusetts -- a small town of less than 7,000 people. NewsHour Weekend's Zachary Green, who grew up there, reports on how Black people in the progressive town are still facing racial discrimination.
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Will Gulf Coast hurricane season impact this year's vote?
Climate justice organization 350.0rg is hosting an online forum on Wednesday called "Stronger than Storms," where leaders from U.S. communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis will share their experiences. One organization participating in the forum is the Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy based out of Sidell, Louisiana. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano spoke with the center's founder, climate activist and Obama Foundation Fellow, Colette Pichon Battle, about civic engagement in the face of hurricane season.