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East Lansing City Council moved earlier this month to create a Mayor’s Youth Commission consisting of nine members between 14 and 18-years-old.
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WKAR Listen, an updated mobile app for listening to WKAR anywhere, anytime, has launched. See the post for more information.
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Thu., Sept. 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. | Join the conversation around and screening of First Voice Generation, a film that follows the stories of three Latino high school students in Holland, Michigan, during an unprecedented global pandemic year.
PODCAST: Life, Meet Tech
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Prabu David is joined by waste expert Aaron Johnson to dive into tech's impact on waste management. From landfills to recycling, explore sustainable innovations.
PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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Celebrate and explore Hispanic Heritage Month with WKAR. Highlights include Becoming Frida Kahlo, Fiesta!, and more.
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Tuesdays, Sept. 19 through Oct. 3, at 9PM on WKAR-HD & STREAMING | Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries.
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Mon Sept. 25 at 8PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING | Examine the past 30 years, as a second wave of Cubans and hundreds of thousands Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Guatemalans flee to the U.S.
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Mon Sept. 25 at 9:30PM on WKAR WORLD & STREAMING | Three storytellers, three interpretations of GROWING UP LATINA.
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Thursdays, September 7 – September 28 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in each Thursday to enjoy an hour of your favorite pieces from the silver screen.
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Saturdays, September 2 - September 30 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
WKAR News
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Nevárez Martínez fills a vacancy on the nine-member board, overseeing a school district that serves more than 10,000 students.
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Eli Newman comes to WKAR from NPR member station, WDET, where he served as a reporter for the past seven years, covering breaking news, politics and community affairs.
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Michigan Republicans are set to host their once-every-two-years Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference this weekend.
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A state Senate committee held a hearing Thursday on a proposal to create a government panel to help Michigan navigate the path to a new green economy.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio del 1 de septiembre de 2023 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan?, informamos sobre una ley que expandirá el acceso a Medicaid para algunas personas inmigrantes, la prohibición de armas de fuego dentro del Capitolio de Michigan y un programa de salud para personas indocumentadas.
MSU Today
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This month’s State of the State podcast from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from the institute and emeritus economics professor Charley Ballard discussing the state of the national and Michigan economies, the UAW contract strike against the Big 3 automakers, and a possible government shutdown.
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