Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

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Harvey Ovshinsky; WDET's Chris Campbell Mar 19, 2021

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In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Harvey Ovshinsky about his new book "Scratching the Surface," and then WDET's Chris Campbell joins for a conversation about Detroit's historical musical legacy.

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson; Governor Gretchen Whitmer Mar 18, 2021

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In this hour, Stephen Henderson speaks with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about sunshine laws and government transparency in Michigan, plus Governor Whitmer on COVID cases, nursing homes and vaccine distribution.

Senator Gary Peters; What the Pope’s Visit to Iraq Means for Metro Detroiters Mar 17, 2021

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In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Senator Gary Peters and then Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights and Rev. Fawaz Kako, pastor of St. George’s Chaldean Catholic Church in Shelby Township, vicar general of the Eparchy of St. Thomas, the Chaldean diocese based in Southfield that covers the eastern half of the United States. They discuss the impact of the Pope's visit to Iraq last week.

Nobel Laureate and NYT Economics Columnist Paul Krugman Mar 16, 2021

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In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Paul Krugman Nobel Laureate, op-ed columnist for the New York Times where he covers macroeconomics, trade, health care, social policy and politics. He’s also the author of more than 20 books including “Arguing with Zombies” which is now available in paperback.

The Impact of COVID Relief Package on Childhood Poverty in Michigan Mar 15, 2021

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Michigan League for Public Policy President & CEO Gilda Jacobs talk about the impact of the new COVID relief package on childhood poverty in Michigan.

Gender Parity in Biden Cabinet Mar 12, 2021

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In this hour Jake Neher speaks with Karen Beckwith and Meghanlata Gupta about the historic nature of female representation within the Biden cabinet.

Dr. Khaldun on COVID in MI; State Senator Jeremy Moss on LGBTQ+ Protections Mar 11, 2021

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In this hour Jake Neher speaks with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan Chief Medical Executive, about one year of COVID in Michigan. Plus, State Sen. Jeremy Moss, a Democrat from Southfield representing Michigan’s 11th Senate district, on the legislation he is sponsoring to expand the state’s Civil rights law to include LGBTQ protections.

One Year Since First COVID Cases Confirmed in MI; What You Can Do Once You're Fully Vaccinated Mar 10, 2021

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In this hour Jake Neher speaks with Dustin Walsh of Crain's Detroit Business about the last year of pandemic life in Michigan. Plus, Lena Sun of the Washington Post on the CDC's new guidelines about what is permissible once you're fully vaccinated.

MI SOS Jocelyn Benson on Election Audit; Detroit Mayor Duggan Passes On First Shipment of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Mar 09, 2021

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In this hour Jake Neher speaks with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about the results of the 250 audits performed around the state regarding the November election results and then Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business on his latest story which looks at why Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan decided to forgo the first shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for the city of Detroit.

RIP Michigan's Eternal General Frank Kelley; Author Mikki Kendall on Creating Inclusive Feminism Mar 08, 2021

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In this hour Stephen Henderson remembers Frank Kelley, Michigan’s journeyman attorney general, with current attorney general Dana Nessel and Rick Pluta of the Michigan Public Radio Network. Plus, author Mikki Kendall on how women’s history often misses the contributions and experiences of women of color.