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Current State for November 18-19, 2017

On the November 18-19, 2017 edition of Current State includes a closer look at historical and futuristic moments in Michigan.:

The first half hour:

Priest in Detroit who may be canonized a Saint by WKAR's Kevin Lavery

Tradition of rice harvesting by Native Americans by Dan Kracker of Minnesota Public Radio

Hunters concerned about deer herds around Lansing by WKAR's Kevin Lavery

Going green may include grocery delivery by WMUK's Rebecca Thiele

MSU graduate Jonathan Kirkland plays George Washington in Hamilton by MSU Today's Russ White

The second half hour is about technology built or tested in Michigan, including:

Autonomous military vehicles tested in Michigan by Kevin Lavery

Inside MSU's ICAMI facility in Detroit by Katie Cook

PBS KIDS Playtime Pads distributed in Lansing by Reginald Hardwick

Operating Room Smart Phone Pouches by Scott Pohl

New Messages via an Old Source: HAM Radio by Karel Vega

MSU Autonomous Vehicle research by Kevin Lavery

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