Current State #112 | June 20, 2013

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Published June 20, 2013 at 1:17 PM EDT

Today on Current State: China's investments in Michigan; concussions in young athletes; successful approaches to sustainability; the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival; and growing chickens in your backyard.

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