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Michigan Senate passes dam safety bill

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By Colin Jackson Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Michigan would have greater oversight over some of its federally licensed dams under a bill passed Thursday in the state Senate. The legislation would require more dam inspections and emergency planning, and let the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy remove dams in danger of failure. It’s a response to the 2020 failure of the Edenville Dam, which led to widespread flooding in Midland County.
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Legislature adopts lean budget with no new taxes and a lift from short-term revenue

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By Colin Jackson Verified, Rick Pluta Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
A politically divided Michigan Legislature wrapped months of drawn-out, often-contentious budget negotiations with bipartisan votes Friday morning. Already past the July 1 deadline set in state law, lawmakers spent nearly 24 hours straight in an overnight session to approve the spending plans. Proposals are split between two bills. One to cover general government spending, and another for K-12, community colleges, and public universities.
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As a heat wave grips the U.S., a look at how extreme heat affects the body

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By A Martínez Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A dangerous heat wave is gripping parts of the Central and Eastern United States, expected to last through the Fourth of July weekend. Temperatures could reach above 100 degrees, combined with humidity levels that make heat extra draining on the body. It comes as climate change is fueling longer and more intense heat waves across the country. Here to talk about the potential health impacts is W. Larry Kenney. He's a professor of physiology at Penn State.
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Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue

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By Michel Martin Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Updated July 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDT House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is making the case for party unity as this year's primary season exposes ideological divisions among Democrats. Speaking with Morning Edition on Friday, Jeffries was asked twice by NPR's Michel Martin how he would work with candidates who defeated Democrats he had backed in New York primaries.
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Russia's economy badly hit by Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure

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By Charles Maynes Verified, Michel Martin Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Russia's economy is suffering from high inflation, an acute labor shortage and widespread fuel shortages amid sustained Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure.
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Russia's frontline advances slow as Ukraine fights back

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By Joanna Kakissis Verified, A Martínez Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Nearly four and a half years after Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's frontline advances have slowed almost to a halt as Ukrainian counterattacks and defensive tactics become increasingly effective.
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'We can still pull out live victims': LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts

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By John Otis Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
CARABALLEDA, Venezuela — From the roof of a collapsed, 12-story building in the coastal town of Caraballeda, an American search-and-rescue team is digging down. Helping out this Tuesday are Venezuelan volunteers, several of whom are related to the three teenaged girls who are trapped in the debris. "Keep scooping! Keep scooping! Keep scooping!" says one of the crew members, urging on those who are deep inside the structure, digging and removing debris.
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Some great TV shows to sample this holiday weekend

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By Eric Deggans, Michel Martin Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
If you're looking to stay in this holiday weekend, NPR has a list of unsung TV shows worth watching, including a spy thriller, a British comedy and a therapy reality show.
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Could infighting derail Democrats' hopes to win back House?

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By Elena Moore Verified, A Martínez Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Democrats are hoping they can win back the House majority this fall, but fighting within the party could complicate their plans.
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Hakeem Jeffries on Democratic Party's midterm future

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By Michel Martin Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future.
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