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Current State for July 21-22, 2018

This week on Current State: the fight over redistricting in Michigan goes to the Supreme Court; stopping the "summer slide" of students learning how to read; two stars of "The Lion King"; stopping opioid abuse with IT; blueberries and much more.

Michigan High Court Hears Challenge To Redistricting Measure by Cheyna Roth

MSU Interim President Engler To Testify Before Congress

MI Educators: Regular Reading Can Curb Summer Slide by Kevin Lavery

Michigan Special Education Programming Singled Out For Intervention by Ben Thorp

Cristo Rey Parish Becomes Sanctuary Church by Laura Michels

Fight Over LGBTQ Rights In Michigan interview with Rep. John Hoadley

Bike Path Proposed Between Downtown And East Lansing by Katie Cook

Serving Up Science: Rise & Fall of Crystal Pepsi by Sheril Kirshenbaum& Karel Vega

Behind the Scenes at The Lion King in Wharton Center by Jamie Paisley

Local Dad Fights Opioid Addiction After Son's Death by Laura Michels

Combatting The Opioid Epidemic with IT by Scott Pohl

Blueberry Crop Expected To Be Good This Year  by Jennifer Winegart

Lansing Symphony Prepares For New Season of Soloists by Jamie Paisley 

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