Current State #179 | October 15, 2013

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published October 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM EDT

Today on Current State: The U.S. Supreme Court hears a Michigan affirmative action case; Lansing city council candidates Jessica Yorko and Chong-Anna Canfora; and an emerald ash borer update.

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