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On today's show, state officials say the city of Detroit is fast approaching the financial point of no return, making the possibility of an emergency financial manager increasingly likely. City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown talks with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about the city's remaining options, and Craig takes calls to get personal takes on the city's fiscal crisis. Craig speaks with Jane Zehnder-Merrell, Kids Count in Michigan Project Director at the Michigan League for Public Policy, about their recent report that shows the impact of the economic decline on young people. He also speaks with WDET Interns Nick Andersen and Matt Walters about their experience trying to find a job after college and takes calls from listeners. Can a well-placed hug really stand a chance against a bullet? The Detroit-based youth program Hugs Not Bullets thinks its unique approach to violence reduction education can change the way young people interact in the city and the region. Also, Michigan Chronicle Editor Bankole Thompson stops by to give his take on the looming threat of an Emergency Financial Manager in the city of Detroit.
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