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- 1Michigan senators push resolution backing return of Ukrainian children▼Michigan senators introducing resolution supporting return of Ukrainian children
Senators in Michigan are introducing a resolution expressing support for the return of Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia during the war. The measure would add the state's voice to international calls for the children's repatriation. Thousands of children are believed to have been deported, an issue that has drawn condemnation and efforts by governments and humanitarian organisations to bring them home.
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Michigan is giving used electric vehicle batteries a new life, according to the state. The effort points to growing work around battery reuse and recycling as more electric vehicles hit the road and older packs reach the end of their first use. It fits into the state's broader push to position itself as a hub for the EV battery supply chain.
- 3One year since deadly shooting and fire at Michigan church●1 year ago today: 4 killed, several injured in shooting, fire at Grand Blanc Township church
One year ago today, a shooting and fire at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, left four people dead and several others injured. Local outlets including ClickOnDetroit are marking the anniversary of the attack, which remains one of the most shocking incidents of violence at a place of worship in the state in recent years.
- 4Dove Lab links racism dialogue and Black maternal health●Dove Lab links dialogue about racism and Black maternal health
The Dove Lab, a University of Michigan research initiative, is connecting conversations about racism to the crisis in Black maternal health. Writing in The Michigan Daily, coverage highlights the lab's work examining how structural racism affects health outcomes for Black mothers, an issue that has drawn growing national attention as maternal mortality disparities persist in the United States.