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Thu., Sept. 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. | Join the conversation around and screening of First Voice Generation, a film that follows the stories of three Latino high school students in Holland, Michigan, during an unprecedented global pandemic year.
PODCAST: Life, Meet Tech
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Prabu David is joined by toy tech enthusiast Stephen Davis to explore how connectivity, AR, VR, and fluid play are reshaping kids' experiences.
PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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Inspiring journey of a Little Rock Nine student at Michigan State University.
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Celebrate and explore Hispanic Heritage Month with WKAR. Highlights include Becoming Frida Kahlo, Fiesta!, and more. -
Nickolas Muray/Nickolas Muray Photo ArchivesTuesdays, Sept. 19 through Oct. 3, at 9PM on WKAR-HD & STREAMING | Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries.
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America ReFramed/PBSThu Sept. 21at 8PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING |FIVE YEARS NORTH is the story of America's immigration system through the eyes of Luis and Judy.
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The Latinx Photography Project/PBSThu Sept. 21 at 9:30PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING | A bilingual documentary film that explores a town in rural California working to integrate two distinct ethnic and linguistic groups through photography.
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Latino Americans: Peril and Promise/PBSMon Sept. 25 at 8PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING | Examine the past 30 years, as a second wave of Cubans and hundreds of thousands Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Guatemalans flee to the U.S.
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Stories from the Stage/PBSMon Sept. 25 at 9:30PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING | Three storytellers, three interpretations of GROWING UP LATINA.
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Jim, the Photographer/FlickrThursdays, September 7 – September 28 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in each Thursday to enjoy an hour of your favorite pieces from the silver screen.
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David G Hoffman/FlickrSaturdays, September 2 - September 30 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
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Arjun Thakkar/WKAR-MSUMichigan’s Democratic and Republican lawmakers swung for the fences at Jackson Field during the first ever Legislative Softball Night, raising funds for a Lansing-based charity.
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Hans Reniers<br/>/UnsplashLos proyectos de ley para requerir que los médicos realicen pruebas de envenenamiento por plomo a niños pequeños fueron aprobados por la Legislatura de Michigan el martes.
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Carlos Osorio/AP/APLa Corte Suprema de Michigan ha rechazado una solicitud del equipo de enjuiciamiento de la Fiscal General Dana Nessel para restablecer los cargos penales contra siete figuras prominentes en el caso de Flint que previamente fueron desestimados por un tribunal inferior.
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Arjun Thakkar/WKAR-MSUEast Lansing has a new city manager. The city council voted 4-1 to hire Robert Belleman, former Controller and Chief Administrative Officer of Saginaw County, on a two-year contract.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio del 1 de septiembre de 2023 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan?, informamos sobre una ley que expandirá el acceso a Medicaid para algunas personas inmigrantes, la prohibición de armas de fuego dentro del Capitolio de Michigan y un programa de salud para personas indocumentadas.
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This month’s State of the State podcast from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from the institute and emeritus economics professor Charley Ballard discussing the state of the national and Michigan economies, the UAW contract strike against the Big 3 automakers, and a possible government shutdown.
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