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Detroit headlines:

The city of Detroit and surrounding counties are having to slow their COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to supply problems from the Federal government.

Rivian gets $2.65B in investment, while Stellantis unveils their new sign out in Auburn Hills. But with the merger of FCA and Peugeot with their Dutch headquarters, we're really down to just the Detroit 2. Or is it just GM and Ford, without a name?

Online sports betting starts Friday in Michigan, and Detroit casinos are in on the action.

Henry Ford Health System opens their new Birgitte Harris Cancer Pavilion on West Grand Boulevard in the city tomorrow.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is officially "What's Going On?" day to remember the iconic song and album by Marvin Gaye.

Plus Fletcher Sharpe (http://www.twitter.com/saintfdw) joins us for sports:

• Michigan State and Illinois basketball has been postponed due to COVID-19. It's the third game for the program.
• Detroit Lions hire Brad Holmes as General Manager
• What are the coaching prospects now for the Lions as Saleh is off to the Jets?
• Jim Harbaugh shaking things up over at U of M Football
• Red Wings honor Marlowe Stoudamire

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Today is an update on the COVID-19 pandemic locally in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Considering the situation, we're relatively a national bright spot.

Dr. Paul Thomas joins us to walk through that and explain how the new mRNA vaccines work.

They're a medical breakthrough thanks to years of research that has all kinds of potential beyond today's Coronavirus pandemic.

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Automotive industry expert Eric Trytko - who also creates content as Rumblestrip - joins us to break down the coming changes in Detroit's North American International Auto Show and the marketing world that it lives in today.

We also go through the NACTOY winners, including the Hyundai Elantra, the Ford F-150, and the Mustang Mach-E.

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Timestamps:

01:20 The 2021 North American International Auto Show has been canceled.

03:40 Auto companies are choosing to do individual reveals instead of revealing them at auto shows.

08:56 The auto show we know is now in the rear view mirror.

10:48 Mayor Duggan is trying to plan alternative plans to bring people down to the city, and what could that look like?

12:30 Details on Motor Bella

15:22 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards breakdown

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Man about town Devon O'Reilly joins Jer on the show to talk about what's happening around town.

On today's show:

0:32 Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to be charged in the Flint water scandal

1:19 Coronavirus update

4:50 The 2021 Auto Show cancelled and a smaller event will take place in Pontiac

9:49 Hot takes on the new GM logo

17:32 Transfiguration school in Detroit's Banglatown to be renovated into affordable housing

20:10 Bedrock and Emagine Theaters doing a pop up drive in theater in downtown Detroit

23:18 Dearborn igloos and pergolas and a new coffee shop art gallery opens

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On today's show, our feature conversation is about 10 words that should absolutely come back into the conversation as selected by the Word Warriors of Wayne State University.

At 0:53 we start talking about:

Anagapesis Loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved. They sat in silence in their usual coffee shop, the anagapesis growing as their drinks cooled.

Blatteroon A senseless babbler or boaster. The bartender groaned at the string of nonsense coming from the blatteroon in the corner; he could cut off his drinks, but the man was stone-cold sober.

Brontide A low, muffled sound like distant thunder heard in certain seismic regions, especially along seacoasts and over lakes and thought to be caused by feeble earth tremors. He sat watching the water, his dread enhanced by drone of the brontide.

Dysania The state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning. On Mondays, my dysania can cause me to reach for the snooze alarm upward of five times.

Footle Engage in fruitless activity; mess about. He footled around the house aimlessly, ignoring the checklist of chores his wife had left on the fridge.

Maleolent Foul-smelling, odorous. The restaurant was set at the end of the street, likely to shield the community from the maleolent fog that wafted from its kitchen.

Paralian Someone who lives by the sea. He escaped the noise of the city, bought a beach house on the Pacific coast and became a paralian.

Snollygoster A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician. The tone of national politics changed when humble public servants were replaced by power-hungry snollygosters.

Sophronize To imbue with moral principles or self-control. Parents have an obligation to sophronize their children.

Ultracrepidarian Expressing opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge or expertise. Many who haven't had kids are too eager to give ultracrepidarian advice to parents.

Plus:

15:13 The scramble is on to fill the Wayne County Sheriff's seat after Benny Napoleon's death

16:36 And a fictional book featuring Detroit by a local artist is a big step closer to becoming a TV show on ABC starring Keegan-Michael Key.

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On today's show:

:30 We update you on the latest Coronavirus numbers, vaccination news (including how to and who can get a vaccine in Detroit), and businesses fined by MIOSHA

4:57 There are new 2020 Detroit crime stats

6:08 And update to the Detroit City Council Race

7:05 Auto industry news roundup, talking Ford, GM and Rivian

9:11 Fox Creek Post Office will be renamed the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building

We had a completely different show planned today, but the events in Washington D.C. - along with connections to Michigan - cast such a shadow we had to change gears.

To help us figure all of this out and what's next, Steve Friess from Newsweek and Hour Detroit joins us. It's a lively conversation during one of the most important days in the recent history of our republic.

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It's a busy news day for early January. Here's what we're covering today, with Devon O'Reilly joining Jer for the conversation.

0:25 - Michigan and Metro Detroit coronavirus update

9:33 - Journalist and podcaster ML Elrick joins the Detroit city council race in District 4. More - https://www.facebook.com/1546860892274273/videos/444650476569557

12:54 - Washtenaw County District Attorney is ending cash bail. More: https://twitter.com/EliNSavit/status/1346109476139626498

14:49 - Supino's New Center location opening soon. More: https://www.metrotimes.com/table-and-bar/archives/2020/12/31/supino-pizzerias-new-center-location-is-almost-ready-to-open

15:52 - Sterling Heights to have a mobile food pantry in January. More: https://sterling-heights.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1225

17:38 - Eastern Market Brewing Company and Ferndale Project do Après Ski.

20:28 - SMART Bus route 494 expands to Beaumont Troy

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On today's show, Fletcher Sharpe hops on. We talk about:

The Pistons got their first win of the season against the Celtics.

A round up of Lions coverage: Refs bad calls, is Stafford gone, Matt Prater gets us free beer and might be leaving the Lions, and the team has set up GM/ head coach interviews.

Jim Harbaugh could be extending his stay at U of M until 2026. What does this mean?

And, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill to pave the way for college players to get compensated.

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