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Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness; opening statements and first witness in NY trial; SCOTUS hears Starbucks case, with implications for unions on the line; rural North Carolina town gets pathway to home ownership.

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The Supreme Court weighs cities ability to manage a growing homelessness crisis, anti-Israeli protests spread to college campuses nationwide, and more states consider legislation to ban firearms at voting sites and ballot drop boxes.

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Wyoming needs more educators who can teach kids trade skills, a proposal to open 40-thousand acres of an Ohio forest to fracking has environmental advocates alarmed and rural communities lure bicyclists with state-of-the-art bike trail systems.

MI: Census

Michigan hosts the largest population of Arab Americans in the country, and Dearborn is home to the country's only Arab American History Museum. (flowertiare/Adobe Stock)
New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African

Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to …

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National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating democracy. It has gained momentum since it was first observed in 2012. (Robert Yap/Adobe Stock)
Today is National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Michiganders have many locations where they can register to vote, such as community colleges, universities…

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Michigan lost one congressional seat after the 2020 census apportionment. (My Districting Michigan)
MI Good-Government Groups: Check Your Districts Before Election Time

New Michigan voting district maps went into effect last week, and officials now are working to update the voter rolls. Despite ongoing litigation…

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This redistricting cycle was the first time an independent commission drew new congressional and legislative maps. (Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission)
Litigation Ongoing Over Michigan's New Voting-District Maps

With new voting-district maps finalized by Michigan's new independent commission, it's now on to the litigation phase of redistricting. One lawsuit …

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Between 2020 and 2021, LGBTQ elected officials in the U.S. increased by 17 percent, with 986 now serving. (Ivan Burchak/AdobeStock)
MI Groups: Keep LGBTQ Communities Together in New Voting Maps

LANSING, Mich. -- Michiganders are drawing new voting-district maps, with help from data from the 2020 census, but advocates for LGBTQ political …

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The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is made up of four Democrats, four Republicans and five Independents. (Adobe Stock)
Independent MI Redistricting Commission Makes Hearings More Accessible

DEARBORN, Mich. -- The independent commission charged with drawing Michigan's new voting district maps for the next decade is seeking public comments …

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Children of color and Latinos are especially at risk of being missed in the census count. (AdobeStock)
A Complete Census Count Needs All Michigan Kids

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan households now are receiving 2020 Census forms in the mail -- and while the goal is to count everyone, there is concern …

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Members of the LGBTQ community say they feel invisible by government standards, and want to be included in the next U.S. census. (Alan Light/wikimedia commons)
LGBTQ Americans to Be Left Off 2020 Census?

LANSING, Mich. — Some members of the LGBTQ community say they're feeling "erased" after learning that proposed questions on sexual orientation …

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PHOTO: Michigan's Ukrainian community has held several rallies like this one to raise awareness and show support for their homeland, while also working to gather donations and send medical supplies and other needed items overseas. Photo courtesy of M. Howlyrak.
Local Ukrainians Watch, Wait As Conflict Continues

DETROIT, Mich. - As events continue to unfold and tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine in the Crimean Peninsula, members of Michigan's large …

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PHOTO: Immigrants now make up 6 percent of Michigan's population and account for growing shares of the economy and electorate. Photo credit: Mona Shand
"Breakfast of Nations" Highlights Benefits Of Immigration

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A coalition of ethnic, civic and business groups says that if Michigan's leaders really want to spur population and …

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Study: No Paycheck for Nearly Half of All New Moms

LANSING, Mich. - It's often said that a mother's time with her infant is precious, but close to half of working moms are cutting it short so they can …

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ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?

President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…

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