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Brian Abel’s Biography

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Brian is an emmy-nominated reporter who joined Detroit's ABC affiliate WXYZ in June of 2017.

Previously, Brian served as a reporter at KSHB in Kansas City,
primary anchor for WDAZ in Grand Forks, ND, and MMJ and weekend anchor at WDAY in Fargo, ND.

Brian was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University.

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India’s new youth political movement holds first protest

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By Brian Abel Verified
| CNN Verified
Video Ad Feedback India's new youth political movement holds first protest Newsroom Journalist Seema Chishti explains why India's "Cockroach" party is gaining popularity.
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Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal for Champions League title

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By Brian Abel Verified
| CNN Verified
Video Ad Feedback Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal for Champions League title Brian Abel speaks to ESPN journalist Julien Laurens about PSG's historic win. 3:43 • Source: CNN World Sport 2 videos Video Ad Feedback Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal for Champions League title 03:43 Now playing • Source: CNN Video Ad Feedback PSG's Ousmane Dembélé reflects on golden 2025 campaign 05:29 Now playing • Source: CNN Ad Feedback Scan the QR code to download the CNN app on Google Play.
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Five Air Quality Priorities Every Facility Should Evaluate This Year

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By Brian Abel Verified
| Occupational Health & Safety Verified
Emerging standards, wildfire smoke, and growing health concerns are pushing facility managers to reassess ventilation, filtration, monitoring and maintenance strategies to protect indoor air quality. Facility managers face a converging set of air quality challenges that would have been difficult to imagine a decade ago. Wildfire smoke, for example, has reached regions that were not prepared for it.
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