Radio Made in Michigan
2:37 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

SportsTalk | Fri 5/3/13

Matt Ludtke hosts another addition of SportsTalk, and recaps the great night in sports. The Detroit Red Wings finish the Anaheim Ducks in overtime to even up the series, and Ludtke has all the analysis.  Draymond Green’s career high propels the Warriors past the Nuggets, and other NBA teams made a big splash.  Matt also discusses the possible strategy in the consulting hire of Phil Jackson for the Detroit Pistons.

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Radio Made in Michigan
12:03 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Current State #80 | May 3, 2013

Today on Current State: a new study reveals Asian carp may already be in the Great Lakes; former Lansing State Journal columnist John Schneider; the summer blockbuster movie season has arrived and a Michigan State University ornithologist catalogs more than 10,000 bird songs scattered across the globe.

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Radio Made in Michigan
11:54 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Study indicates Asian carp may already be in Great Lakes

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A new study co-authored by a Central Michigan University professor indicates Asian carp may have already reached the Great Lakes.

A new study released in April finds Asian carp may in fact be reaching the Great Lakes.  The Asian carp is an invasive species with an appetite large enough to potentially decimate the food chain ecosystem of the Great Lakes.  There have been many efforts to contain the spread of the fish in the Chicago Area Waterway System to connects to Lake Michigan.  The study now raises new questions about the effectiveness of that system.

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Radio Made in Michigan
11:47 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Former LSJ columnist John Schneider reflects on his novel in progress

For 24 years, John Schneider's column was a "destination read" in the Lansing State Journal.  Schneider retired from the paper just over a year ago to free up more time for fishing and meandering in the woods...but it's been a thoroughly modern retirement.  It's continued to include a blog, a regular column with Bridge magazine and -- Current State has learned -- a periodic return to the Lansing State Journal.

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Radio Made in Michigan
11:39 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Summer sizzles with cinematic superheroes

The summer movie season is upon us.  In a few weeks, we will be inspired by the feats of cinematic superheroes, clutching our popcorn in fear as we watch the world's demise.  Current State's Emanuele Berry joined MLive.com and Grand Rapids Press entertainment reporter and film critic John Serba to sort out the many films of summer. 

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Radio Made in Michigan
11:31 am
Fri May 3, 2013

MSU researcher scours continents in search of bird songs

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With springtime finally arriving in mid-Michigan, the sounds of the season have also emerged again.  The song of the northern cardinal is one of hundreds recorded by Dr. Pamela Rasmussen.  She's an assistant professor of zoology at Michigan State University and assistant curator at the MSU Museum.

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Spring is Finally Here!
8:00 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Susi's Station Notes: Happy Graduation!

There's always a lot of green here at Michigan State University, but today we are seeing much more of it! And I'm not just talking about the trees, which are beginning to show their Spartan colors, or the flowers that are at long last bursting.

Students from MSU's College of Communication Arts & Sciences will be graduating today -- Friday, May 3. We can't help but notice caps and gowns and plenty of Spartan spirit.

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NewsRoom
3:13 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Live-In Partner Benefits Case

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the policy that allows live-in partners of state employees to be covered by their health coverage.

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Radio Made in Michigan
2:36 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Current State #79 | May 2, 2013

Today on Current State: The debate over Medicaid expansion continues; gun safety; the value of art and physical education in school; a Public Poetry Announcement featuring John Balaban, and NPR's Don Gonyea comes home to MSU this weekend. 

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Radio Made in Michigan
2:31 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Dispute continues over Medicaid expansion in Michigan

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The Michigan House’s proposed budget does not include funding for Medicaid expansion.

 

 


 

Michigan legislators and numerous stakeholders around the state continue to spar over whether to fund an expansion of Medicaid in Michigan.  

Supporters of expansion--which would happen as part of the federal Affordable Care Act--claim it’s fair to extend coverage to more low income residents and that it would be good for the economy.  Opponents say they fear the future costs of the move, and some resist anything connected with ‘Obamacare.’  

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