Current State #160 | September 17, 2013

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Published September 17, 2013 at 1:05 PM EDT

Today on Current State: Architect-futurist anticipates global demoralization; Detroit's Water Renaissance series on the Rouge River; filmmaking staying relevant in Michigan despite changes; and MSU Museum photos capture modern workers in new exhibits.

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