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Tue Feb. 7 at 9PM on WKAR-HD 23.1, NewsTalk 102.3 and STREAMING | President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. Live streaming options include Spanish language coverage from NPR. -
Coverage streaming at wkar.org will feature President Biden’s speech and the Republican response translated in Spanish
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature’s Democratic leaders rolled out a tax relief plan Monday that includes expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and cutting taxes for pensioners. Democrats also want to send out $180 rebate checks as part of the deal.
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Beginning Feb. 6, 2023, the daytime schedule on WKAR-HD 23.1 features a new kids show in the morning and a fresh line-up of general audience programming in the afternoon.
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Diversity leaders across the country expand their public media DEI expertise
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Thu., Feb. 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. | A supervised drug consumption site gives hope to a marginalized community ravaged by the overdose crisis. Join the conversation after the film with special guests.
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PBS/PBSTue Feb. 7 at 9PM on WKAR-HD 23.1, NewsTalk 102.3 and STREAMING | President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. Live streaming options include Spanish language coverage from NPR. -
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WKAR-MSU/WKAR-MSUMon Feb. 6 at 9PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Former CIA Director Leon E. Panetta speaks candidly about his life in politics.
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Independent Lens/Independent LensMon Feb. 6 at 10PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and big-time football.
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PBS/PBSTue Feb. 7 at 8PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Henry Louis Gates uses DNA to solve mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez.
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PBS/PBSTue Feb. 7 at 9PM on WKAR-HD 23.1, NewsTalk 102.3 and STREAMING | President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress. Live streaming options include Spanish language coverage from NPR.
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90.5 Classical welcomes Linda as the new host alongside Jamie and Jody.
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Courtesy/Kennedy CenterTuesdays, Feb. 7 - Feb. 28 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is a 125+ member ensemble of musicians of African descent under the leadership of conductor Anthony Parnther.
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Serts/Getty ImagesThursdays, Feb. 2 - Feb. 23 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Join host Jamie Paisley for an hour of classic music written for the silver screen.
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Courtesy/Detroit Symphony OrchestraFri Feb. 3 at 10:40AM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin returns to Orchestra Hall for a live broadcast.
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Daniel Boothe/WGVUAfter a judge refused to toss out a second-degree murder charge on Friday, attorneys for former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr say they plan to appeal. It's a decision that could set the criminal trial back months.
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Phillip Hofmeister/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.enMore details are expected Monday from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature’s Democratic leaders on a package to help taxpayers deal with the rising cost of living.
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ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
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Generation Z, which turned out in large numbers along with millennials last election, is still new to politics. A report exclusively obtained by NPR adds more context to the youngest voting bloc.
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Gautam Arora/UnsplashMichigan is receiving $4 million to help improve access to early child development programs in the state.
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CourtesyThe East Lansing City Council is set to discuss plans to renovate Valley Court Park at a future meeting after residents and officials have expressed concerns with the design.
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National Park ServiceThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources has launched a new online map to see where the state’s biggest fish are caught.
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Courtesy/Mark PalmerSt. Johns Public Schools' superintendent has announced he will retire at the end of June after two decades in the district.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio del 3 de febrero del 2023 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan? te explicamos como la legislatura de Michigan ha logrado mantener bajo los salarios minimos en el estado.
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Zach Edey posted another career high against the Spartans.
MSU Today
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MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) Director Matt Grossmann, Professor Emeritus of Economics Charley Ballard, and IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld analyze the latest in Michigan politics and economics.
PODCAST: Life, Meet Tech
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Prabu David is joined by leading global futurist Shawn Dubravac for a peek into his crystal ball at the incredible future of consumer technology and the industrial economy.
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