Current State #116 | June 26, 2013

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Published June 26, 2013 at 6:08 PM EDT

Today on Current State: expanding the Michigan Flyer; keeping graduates in Michigan; Michigan author Mardi Jo Link; Virginia Tech shooting survivor Colin Goddard; and Neighbors in Action features Meta Peace Team.

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