Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist joins WWJ's Greg Bowman to discuss this year's Detroit Labor Day parade; as well as the challenges facing organized labor in Michigan today. (Photo Credit: Getty Images / Scott Legato / Stringer)

Celebrating Labor Day, we look back at the United Auto Workers Union's impact on American life, and forward to its future. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert talked with Cornell University labor expert Art Wheaton

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An autonomous bus is making the rounds at Michigan State University this year. The Spartan Xpress is for students and faculty who need to get around campus quickly. CEO of Adastec (the company that makes the bus) Dr. Ali joined WWJ's Greg Bowman live to tell us more. (Photo Credit: Yevhen Maksymov/Getty Images)

In case this weekend's weather wasn't a big enough hint... it's officially cider mill season in Metro Detroit. Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills opened for the season Saturday morning, with lines out the door waiting for fresh doughnuts and cider. Owner Melanee Radner joined WWJ's Tracey McCaskill to talk about the upcoming season.

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Monday, September 1, is the last day to register for the Brent Kostanko Memorial Walk and Run. Kostanko was an Ann Arbor Fire Captain who died in January from cancer he acquired as a result of the job. The event is happening in Ann Arbor on September 21. His friend and event organizer, Marc Bandy, joined WWJ's Kyle Kimball live on the air. (Photo Credit: Alireza Akhlaghi/Getty Images).

The city of Sterling Heights is getting a state of the art pickleball complex, thanks to a millage approved by voters. The price tag: $10 million.

WWJ's Darrylin Horne spoke with Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Langlois.

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Labor Day is over, which means it's officially back to school for all of America. Here, we dive into the latest in topics, including tech that can save lives ... and shorten lifespans. Plus, how much help with homework is okay and how to teach your kids about AI.

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast. The storm primarily impacted Louisiana, when it flooded New Orleans, but it also hit Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Altogether, it killed more than 1,200 people. The slow federal response to the incident led to heavy criticism of the George W. Bush administration.

On Friday, WWJ's Chris Fillar was joined on the live line by former WWJ Reporter Vickie Thomas to look back at her experience visiting the scene of the disaster.

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“Be a Hero, Support a Hero” — a special Veterans’ advocacy campaign to provide food, transportation, and vital resources directly to veterans in Oakland County — continues this weekend at Arts, Beats, & Eats and the Michigan State Fair. WWJ's Dan Jenkins spoke with Deputy County Executive Sean Carlson about the initiative, and about some of the challenges local veterans face.

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The cost of beef and pork has been on the higher side, ahead of another long holiday weekend. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with Dr. Jamie Luke, an assistant professor of food and resource economics with Michigan State University. (Photo credit: Getty Images)