The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted Saturday morning to remove Mark Schlissel as President of the University of Michigan, effective immediately. The Board has named former U-M president Mary Sue Coleman as Interim President. The vote comes after an investigation into whether Schlissel was having an inappropriate relationship with a university employee. The..
Federal website for free COVID-19 tests launches next week, supplies limited to 4 per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White House looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per home. Starting on Jan. 19, the website COVIDTests.gov will provide tests at no cost, including no..
Filmmaker dream hampton remembers bell hooks, talks feminism in 2022
Every now and then a writer comes along and challenges current frames of thinking. They critique and analyze and puncture in order to create new spaces for imagination, and to establish a more beautiful world. bell hooks was that kind of intellectual, pushing feminism to expand its boundaries to include Black perspectives and to more..
Michigan secretary of state and attorney general are investigating whether fake electors broke law
State officials — including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel — say they’re looking into whether people who tried to flip the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan broke any laws. “Yes. I do think laws were broken here and I do think there needs to be some sort..
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services deploys additional assistance to help Henry Ford Health System during the latest COVID-19 surge
A federal medical team will remain on-site for at least 45 days at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital due to a surge of COVID-19 infections. Bob Riney, chief operating officer for Henry Ford, says federal help is needed and wanted during the latest surge of COVID-19 in the state. “But the reality is, we're grateful that..
Michigan unemployment agency director says state is attempting to recoup money from fraudulent claims
Billions in fraudulent unemployment claims paid out during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was the subject of a joint House and Senate Oversight Committee Thursday. According to an independent audit, of the $8.5 billion paid out fraudulently, some of it went to people impersonating others while the majority went to people using their own name to sign up for unemployment. It’s unclear if those people were attempting to defraud the system or..
The weird, wild and illuminating story of how a libertarian utopia was foiled by bears
Political identity and the ways we describe the way we see the world are changing in America. On the right and the left, the doors have been flung open to the acceptance of ideas and structures that once were political taboo. Socialism, and calling yourself a socialist, for instance, no longer carries the stigma it..
Stabenow reacts to Biden’s renewed call for voting rights and changing the filibuster
President Joe Biden is doubling down on his push to expand and protect voting rights across the country. In fact, Biden said during a speech on Tuesday that he’s willing to get rid of the filibuster to achieve those goals. In every state, including ours, they're trying now to restrict our choices to take away..
U of M Health urges patients to avoid emergency rooms and seek alternate options during latest surge of COVID-19
University of Michigan Health System is reaching capacity in its emergency rooms due to a fourth surge of COVID-19. According to health officials, there are other urgent and emergent cases increase at this time of year like heart attacks and strokes. Dr. David Miller is the president of University of Michigan Health System. He says..
Detroiters may be learning to live with bike lanes
Detroit has more than 250 miles of dedicated bicycle lanes on its streets. The city has spent millions of dollars to establish bike lanes as another way for people who don't drive to get around. The cost, location, safety and even the aesthetics of bike lanes have been controversial for years. But attitudes toward them..