Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
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Why the U.S. struggles to replace millions of lead pipes. ‘We’re just stuck.’: A decade after the Flint, Mich., crisis triggered alarm about lead in drinking ...
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Michigan man credits $500,000 lottery win to ‘sign’ from his movie star look-alike
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'We're on our own': Flint marks 10-year water anniversary with frustration, sober resolve
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Michigan doctor who revealed Flint water crisis now takes on child poverty: Mona Hanna-Attisha launched a program to provide funds during a newborn’s first year ...
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In the decade following the water crisis's beginning, Flint's school district has suffered
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Drake Didn’t End Up On BFB Da Packman’s ‘Olympic Shit Talkin’ — But It’s Still Golden
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Flint residents grapple with water crisis a decade later: ‘If we had the energy left, we’d cry’
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Lawsuit: MSP Flint post commander was rigging promotion exams for favored officers
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As tornado season approaches, a look at one of Michigan's deadliest: A deadly tornado hit Flint 71 years ago this year. As tornado season approaches ...
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Marijuana activist and 'Detroit's resident radical' John Sinclair has died at 82: A prolific poet and activist, Flint native Sinclair managed the rock group MC5 ...
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A program in Flint, Michigan "prescribes” cash payments to every pregnant person or guardian and infant in the city, with the goal of improving infant and ... Show more
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Brother of Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee killed by family member, sheriff says: Authorities say the brother of Michigan congressman has been fatally shot at his home ...
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Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year: Flint, Mich., aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child ...
npr.org/2024/03/12/1234947790/cash-aid-flint-michigan-pregnant-moms-poverty-child-development-pregnancy
Livengood: These Democratic leaders are warning of Black voter apathy for Biden: Two prominent Black Democratic leaders contend there is growing Black voter ...
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Flint advocates seeking 'straight answer' from MDOT on I-475 rebuild: Flint residents are urging Michigan to alter its plans for a rebuild of I-475 ...
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How the Flint water crisis set schoolchildren back : Students faced a substantial decline in math, losing the lost the equivalent of five months of learning ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/13/flint-children-school-academic-setbacks/
Man Thinks Wolf Has Broken In, Ends Up With New Pet: "I saw what I thought for a moment was a wolf or a coyote standing in our garden," the dog's new owner told ...
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A new program ‘prescribes’ monthly payments for the first year of an infant’s life
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Ohio tornado warnings: Severe weather hits the Great Lakes: Severe thunderstorms with large hail and several possible tornadoes have toppled trees ...
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6 Places Giving Free Money to Residents Through Guaranteed Income Programs: Many U.S. cities have universal basic income programs giving free money no strings ...
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Flint man whose toddler shot herself in face is first person charged under new storage law
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Late Flint Councilman Eric Mays’ Son Accuses His Siblings, Funeral Home of Holding Body ‘Hostage’
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Ticked off! @traffic reporter: See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
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Often referred to as guaranteed income or universal basic income, these types of programs differ from other U.S. government benefits in that they tend to give ... Show more
MSU, UM Flint's faculty seek to form unions, 'take the university back': If successful, the union representation for tenured professors would be a first at ...
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York man Darren Archer died in Acomb of drug overdose: York man Darren Archer was found dead at Haddon Close in Acomb having died of a cocaine and heroin ...
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Genesee prosecutor: Flint dad 1st person charged with violating state's new gun storage law
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Flint councilman's funeral, life insurance payout prompt fights and allegations: Relatives of deceased Flint City Councilman Eric Mays are fighting over his ...
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Ethan Coen Takes Us on a Hilarious Road Trip with Drive-Away Dolls: Two lesbians on the run in a Coen-penned comedy road trip? Yeah, this movie is very ...
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Drive-Away Dolls Ending Explained: A Most Extraordinary Case: Drive-Away Dolls will hopefully be the first in a trilogy of lesbian films from Ethan Coen and ...
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Your Vintage Kitchen Tiles Might Have Been Made in a Spark Plug Factory: In the early years of automotive production, the A.C. Spark Plug Company also produced ...
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Friday's warm weather breaks records in Detroit, Flint and Saginaw: Colder weather will return to metro Detroit and Michigan this weekend and into next week.
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GM adjusts Flint truck schedule so employees can watch Lions game: The automaker is delaying the start of the Sunday shift at Flint Assembly by an hour as the ...
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Flint schools ask state for debt forgiveness: The struggling school district has $56 million in debt as enrollment plunges.
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WINNER! One ticket in Michigan won the first Powerball jackpot drawing of the year, winning an estimated $842 million. There had been 34 consecutive Powerball ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/IYswgl
Quick Glance: Record Powerball Jackpot: Michigan Ticket Wins $842 Million
- The drawing has an estimated cash value of $425.2 million.
- Michigan secures the first $842 million Powerball jackpot of the year.
- 34 consecutive drawings concluded without a jackpot winner.
- Tickets in Florida and Texas each win $2 million.
The winning ticket was purchased in a Flint, Michigan suburb. The winner will remain unknown until they present themselves to the Michigan Lottery.
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Guaranteed income program in Michigan offers new moms $500 a month: The new guaranteed income program offers mothers a lump sum of $1,500 during pregnancy and ...
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Weekend winter storm begins in mid-Michigan: Motorists travel over snowy roads as a winter storm begins on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 in Flint.
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Thousands sleeping rough as council plans to 'end homelessness soon as possible': The cabinet member for housing and well-being told colleagues that there were ...
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Grey seal pup rescued in Felixstowe by Suffolk BDMLR: Suffolk medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue rescued a 'lifeless' grey seal pup in Felixstowe ...
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Michigan ahead of curve on new Biden administration plan to eliminate lead water lines
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Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years: The proposal to rip out nine million pipes across the country could cost as much as $30 ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Plan: Cities to Replace Lead Pipes in 10 Years
- Most U.S. cities must replace lead pipes within 10 years under new strict rules to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent health crises.
- Millions drink from lead pipes and tighter standards would improve children's IQ scores and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
- The strongest overhaul of lead rules in over three decades will cost billions of dollars.
- The Biden administration aims to remove all roughly 9 million lead pipes in the nation, rapidly.
Developer trying again on consents: The developer behind a major housing proposal for Queenstown is having a second go at the consenting process ...
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Everybody’s Super Bowl or Calipari bluster? Either way, UK’s season is about to get rowdy.
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James Rodwell has continued our new-year tradition by toasting the Loving Cup ahead of today's game 🥂
The winning ticket was purchased in a Flint, Michigan suburb. The winner will remain unknown until they present themselves to the Michigan Lottery.
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Black Sails: Netflix secures ‘hidden gem’ TV series said to be better than Game of Thrones
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Michigan State Police suspends 3 top officers in Flint pending internal investigation
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Rep. Dan Kildee won't seek reelection, giving GOP an opening in Congress: Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, whose family has represented Michigan in Congress since ...
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Fourth Michigan State Police lieutenant suspended as Flint post investigation expands
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Retiring Dem congressman laments 'absolute chaos' plaguing House: For Dan Kildee, the leadership clashes that originated in the GOP conference and spilled into ...
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
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How Wolves plunged to the lower leagues and nearly ceased to exist - Part 17: Fights on the pitch, and off it
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Man dies after being struck by train in south-central Omaha: A 33-year-old man died Friday night when he was struck by a train in south-central Omaha.
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Batteries made from paper, biodegradable ‘plastic’, contactless health monitoring devices: Exciting innovations that will revolutionise our future
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Nessel's office officially ends Flint water prosecutions without any criminal convictions
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Michigan "closes the door" on Flint water probe prosecutions with no convictions: The move effectively ends efforts to prosecute public officials in relation to ...
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Ellesmere Port mum in the dock after Flint dangerous driving: She admitted causing the two victims serious injury by her dangerous driving
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
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Michigan Rep. Kildee says he will not seek reelection to the House: Kildee, a Democrat, said recent health challenges made him “reassess” his plans to run for ...
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
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Golden Retriever Befriends Baby Squirrel With 'Lots of Restraint': Aimee Wright told Newsweek how shocked she was to witness such "a rare incident" between her ...
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Ford reaches tentative agreement with the UAW after 41 days on strike, sources say
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Quick Glance: UAW reaches preliminary contract agreement with Ford
- The four-year contract, which still needs to be approved by 57,000 union members at the company, could bring an end to the union's series of strikes at targeted factories run by Ford, General Motors, and Jeep maker Stellantis.
- The agreement with Ford could set the framework for agreements with the other two automakers, where workers will remain on strike.
- The UAW called on all workers at Ford to return to their jobs and said that will put pressure on GM and Stellantis to negotiate.
- "We told Ford to step up, and they did," said President Shawn Fain in a video address to members.
UM-Flint student remembered for compassion after she is killed in murder-suicide: Macomb Township woman remembered as 'beautiful' and giving after she left an ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked me to show him around Flint.
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Senate OKs bills to require safe drinking water filters at Michigan schools, child care centers
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The University of Michigan gave the chancellor of its struggling Flint campus a $700,000 severance less than a year after he was reappointed.
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UAW strikers hit by vehicle at Flint Processing Center in Swartz Creek: The exact number of injured individuals and the severity of their injuries have yet to be ...
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‘Roger & Me’ is a Horror Film: Brandon Wetherbee explains why Michael Moore's infamous documentary 'Roger & Me' is, in fact, a horror movie.
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Meet 10 activists under 17 years old honored for helping fight food insecurity: Every year Hormel Foods recognizes young people who are finding innovative ways ...
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Five workers picketing in UAW strike hit by vehicle outside Flint-area plant: About five people picketing in the United Auto Workers strike outside a Flint-area ...
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LeDuff: East Palestine, Ohio, is another Flint: Flint might be majority Black, and East Palestine majority White. But they're alike in a lot of ways.
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