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A university spokesperson describes Sanjay Gupta’s resignation as prompted by both a failure of leadership and a failure to report a situation involving a member of his leadership team.
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Courtesy/PBSMon., Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Celebrate the singer's 65-year career as he pays tribute to his greatest mentor. -
PBS/Tue., Aug. 16 at 9:30 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | See how the first fully integrated college football team in America changed the game.
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Courtesy/PBSThu., Aug. 18 at 9:30 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Join the country legend on tour with wife Lisa Hartman Black and daughter Lily Pearl.
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Courtesy/PBSFri., Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Grab a front-row seat at the band’s “A Head Full of Dreams” tour, featuring iconic hits.
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Rudy and Peter Skitterians/PixabayA busy roadway in Lansing Township will be closed through the end of the week for unplanned utility and storm sewer work.
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NEONA 30-year, nationwide study of ecological changes — including the effects of climate warming — has been releasing a powerful greenhouse gas, and critics want it to stop.
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Carlos Osorio/APA judge declared a mistrial after jurors said they couldn't reach a verdict in a dispute over whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint's lead-contaminated water.
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sabinevanerp/PixabayMichigan Democrats brought the fight over Social Security to the state GOP headquarters Friday ahead of the federal benefit program turning 87 this weekend.
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Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty ImagesThe search warrant and property receipt from Monday's FBI search of former President Trump's Florida home have been unsealed by a federal judge. Trump said Thursday he encouraged the release.
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KitzD66/Pixabay LicenseA new COVID-19 vaccine option is now available for Michigan adults. The state health department announced Thursday it has a limited supply of Novavax shots.
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Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty ImagesStudents who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.
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AG candidate under investigation and consequences of No-Fault reform. Guest: Tom Constand.
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Join Us! This August, WKAR Public Media launches a yearlong celebration marking its 100th anniversary of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities! We’re opening our studios for an inside look at mid-Michigan’s source for award-winning original programming, local news, and the best from PBS and NPR.
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Coverage continues on WKAR World,102.3 WKAR NewsTalk & STREAMING | Watch live coverage of the House committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.
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This month, WKAR kicks off a yearlong celebration of a century of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities. The public is invited to WKAR studios on Aug. 20 to join the celebration.
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More than 80 aspiring young scientists turned out for the Curious Crew casting call held earlier this month. With each child accompanied by parents, guardians, and tag-a-longs, an estimated 200 community members got an inside look at WKAR TV studios during the 3 hours of auditions.
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Jul. 1–Aug. 12 on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING
Artists relate the music they play to societal issues and their own lived experiences.
Jul. 1–Aug. 12 on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING
Artists relate the music they play to societal issues and their own lived experiences.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio del 12 de agosto del 2022 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan? les compartimos todo lo que tienes que saber sobre la inflacion, el estado economico de los E.E.U y lo que podemos esperar a un futuro.
Current Sports with Al Martin
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Tom Izzo isn't going anywhere anytime soon, MSU basketball fans!
MSU Today
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A $1.3 million research project will use laser light to record movies of biological processes at an unprecedented resolution
Mrs. Pizzo's Workshop | FAQs
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A: WKAR is celebrating a Century of Service this month and all year long.
SPECIAL FOR FAMILIES
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As a mother, educator, writer, and community leader, words rarely escape me. However, after witnessing the devastating tragedy of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting, I am rendered speechless.
PODCAST: Life, Meet Tech
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Prabu David is joined by leading global futurist Shawn Dubravac for a peek into his crystal ball at the incredible future of consumer technology and the industrial economy.
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