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Last week, the Big Ten decided to suspend Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh for three games. Today, we're looking at the sign-stealing scandal that led to this decision, and what it means to this football season. 

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The Michigan legislature adjourned early this year. Today, we’re talking about why the legislature made the decision to recess early, what got done this year, and what we can expect when the session resumes.

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If you’re a foodie on TikTok, you may very well know Detroit-based chef Jon Kung. Their debut cookbook, Kung Food, features 100 recipes — from broths and condiments to noodles and dumplings. They describe the spread as Chinese American recipes from a third-culture kitchen.

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Yesterday we heard from two Palestinian Americans on how violence in Gaza has shaped their life. Today, we’re hearing from an Israeli peace activist and academic, who supports an immediate ceasefire, and a longer term solution through an international democratic process. 

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Gaza is thousands of miles away from Michigan, but the continued violence there has had direct implications for people right here. Michigan is home to some of the largest Arab and Muslim communities in the U.S. On this episode, the Stateside podcast shares some of these experiences.

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Yesterday was election day, and two mayoral victories in Metro Detroit will have consequences in the Michigan House. Reps. Kevin Coleman and Lori Stone won mayoral elections, which means that both of these Democrats will vacate their current seats in the House, leaving a 54-54 Democrats to Republicans tie. Today, what this shuffling means for the Michigan House, and what we can expect in the New Year.

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University of Michigan football has been accused of sign-stealing. So what does this mean for a team that's been on top? And for their coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has a history of ruffling feathers?

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The Michigan legislature passed portions of a bill package designed to widen access to abortion care in the state. What does this new legislation mean for Michigan, and why are some abortion rights advocates saying there's still more ground to cover?

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A long-awaited report from an independent investigation into the Oxford High School shooting nearly two years ago found that school district staff failed to enact measures that could have prevented the deadly massacre. On today's episode, we dig into what the report has to say about what went wrong in the lead-up to the shooting. We also hear from a mom and Oxford resident about how her community is processing the revelations laid out in the 572-page report.

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Beenish Ahmed, criminal justice reporter at Michigan Radio 

Emily Busch, Oxford resident 

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Chef Brittany March runs Village Pizza at Alkebu-lan Village, a venue that provides recreational programs and more - including culinary education - to young people. She keeps things fresh for her pizza toppings, and favors vegan pies. Today, we talk to chef March about the perfect dough, the Detroit vegan scene, and balancing two jobs.

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Brittany March, owner of Village Pizza

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