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It’s Halloween, which means that some of you will scare yourself silly tonight with a slasher, paranormal flick, or psychological thriller. But for the faint of heart – or those just tired of being scared – there’s a different kind of Halloween movie to watch.  Swap the axes and demonic curses, for whimsical witches and friendly ghosts. 

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Briana Rice, Detroit reporter for Michigan Radio

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General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against the Detroit Three. Ford got a tentative deal last week. Stellantis reached a settlement on Saturday.

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Jordyn Grzelewski, autos & business reporter for the Detroit News

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Chef Amanda Saab has appeared on MasterChef, and was the first Muslim woman to to do so. She’s cooked around the world, and hosted hundreds of pop-ups. Now, she’s organizing a different type of event -- a night of food and solidarity for Palestinian people.

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Amanda Saab, chef

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This is after 41 days of selected, targeted striking, the UAW has reached a tentative agreement with Ford. So what’s in the agreement and what does this mean for the other two Detroit automakers: GM and Stellantis?

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Phoebe Wall Howard, automotive reporter for the Detroit Free Press

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The UAW surprised auto companies with two additional stand-up strikes this week -- including one at a Stellantis plant in Sterling Heights. UAW workers on the picket line say they're ready to get back to work, but also willing to hold out for the right contract.

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Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio News
Steve Carmody, Michigan Radio News

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Two professors at Wayne State University hold lectures and discussions, drawing in different Muslim and Jewish perspectives on the Middle East. These conversations are always hard, but we’ve seen the national dialogue have reached a boiling point the past two weeks. Rather than avoid it, these educators are approaching the moment head on. 

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Farmers face some universal challenges: business barriers, pests, and uncooperative weather. But there are other layers that are true for many Latino farmers: language barriers, ready access to markets, and generational farming business experience. Here’s where La Cosecha comes in. It’s a project run by Michigan State University to assist Latino farmers and provide support in building a successful business.

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Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response better known as ASMR can get a bad rep. Noodle slurping. Lip smacking. Whispery breaths. This is not the kind of ASMR that Metro Detroiter Olivia White makes. Think more along the lines of acrylic nails, glass clinking, the stroke of an eyeshadow brush. Today, we’re diving into the world of ASMR: what is it and why you keep seeing it on your Instagram and TikTok feeds.

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Olivia White, ASMR artist

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Two men were sentenced for paying bribes to former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson. Johnson himself was sentenced to more than 4 years (55 months) in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to accepting bribes – including commercial sex services, while administrating what was, a very new and lucrative space in Michigan’s business landscape. 

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Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan

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This week, Adam Hollier, a former state lawmaker and the current head of Michigan's Department of Veterans Affairs, announced that he will be running against Representative Shri Thanedar in next year's democratic primaries for Michigan's 13th District. We spoke with both Hollier and Thanedar about this election and their respective work.

GUESTS:

Adam Hollier, former Michigan Senate member

Shri Thanedar, current representative of Michigan's 13th Congressional District

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