News
Padma Lakshmi returns to cooking competition shows with 'America's Culinary Cup"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (698+ words) (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP") PADMA LAKSHMI: At the end of this competition, one of you will be walking away with $1 million. FADEL: The show premieres tonight on CBS, but Padma Lakshmi says it took some arm-twisting to…...
Republican lawsuit targets Michigan's overseas voter rules
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (394+ words) A new lawsuit from the Republican National Committee has targeted Michigan's guidance for overseas voters. At issue is a state law that lets spouses and dependents of Michigan voters living overseas also vote absentee, even if they've never lived in…...
Childcare deserts costs Michigan nearly $3 billion annually
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) Living too far from childcare centers is making it harder for parents to work. And that's costing the state nearly $3 billion every year, according to new research from Michigan State University. Employer losses add up to $2. 3 billion and state tax…...
U. S. Rep. Haley Stevens tries to boost American mineral production efforts
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) The industry for materials key to American manufacturing could receive extra government support under proposed legislation from a Michigan congresswoman. The bill is named the 'Unearth America's Future Act.' It would create new federal loans, tax credits, and programs to…...
Benson says complying with subpoena of election-related materials would violate law
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the House Oversight Committee is asking her to violate the law. She's asking the committee to narrow the scope of a subpoena. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asked the GOP-led House Oversight…...