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State board certifies Michigan election results

After days of pressure and intense national scrutiny, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the results of the state’s November election.

President-Elect Biden To Begin Formal Transition Process After Agency OK

WCMU Morning News Roundup - November 24, 2020

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Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person

By Camila Domonoske • 23 minutes ago

Tesla's skyrocketing share prices have made Elon Musk the world's second-richest person, with a net worth of nearly $128 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Musk edged past Bill Gates on Tuesday. Only Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth more.

Dow Surges Past 30,000 Points For 1st Time In Historic Milestone

By Jim Zarroli • 27 minutes ago

Updated at 2:28 p.m. ET

Not even the pandemic could keep the Dow from breaking a major milestone: the 30,000-point barrier.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average powered past 30,000 for the first time Tuesday after President Trump allowed the transition process to begin, even as he has yet to concede.

Biden Says His National Security Team 'Reflects That America Is Back'

By Alana Wise & Barbara Sprunt • 28 minutes ago

Updated at 2:38 p.m. ET

President-elect Joe Biden stressed a return to multilateralism Tuesday as he introduced key national security and foreign policy appointees and nominees for his incoming White House Cabinet, moving forward with the traditional transition process even though President Trump still has yet to formally admit defeat.

State board certifies Michigan election results

By Abigail Censky • 8 hours ago

After days of pressure and intense national scrutiny, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted to certify the results of the state’s November election.

Sparrow Hospital in Lansing drops policy applicants who test positive for nicotine

By Scott Pohl • 8 hours ago

Sparrow Health System https://www.sparrow.org/

Sparrow Hospital in Lansing is changing a near decade-old policy prohibiting the hiring of applicants who test positive for nicotine.

WCMU Morning News Roundup - November 24, 2020

By Mike Horace • 8 hours ago

On today's Morning News Roundup, Michigan's 16 electorial votes will go to President-Elect Joe Biden, following yesterday's statewide certification of the November 3 election. We'll have the latest.

And health officials in northwest Lower Michigan are asking residents to take extra precautions against COVID-19.

Association says undergrad enrollment at 15 public universities lowest in 20 years

By Caroline Llanes • 20 hours ago

The Michigan Association of State Universities says the 15 public universities in Michigan are seeing the lowest number of undergraduates enrolled this fall, in 20 years.

The Children's Bookshelf: The Little Mermaid

By Sue Ann Martin • Nov 23, 2020

The Little Mermaid written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney is an enchanting story inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen favorite. In this story Melody lives with her older sisters and her father, the Sea King, in the realm of light. The Sea Witch, who has vowed to destroy their Kingdom, lives in the realm of shadows.

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WCMU Morning News Roundup - November 23, 2020

By Mike Horace • Nov 23, 2020

On today's Morning News Roundup, a state board will meet today to consider certifying Michigan's election results. But some Republicans are asking the board to delay the decision. We'll have the latest.

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WCMU Morning News Roundup for November 23, 2020

The Beat: November 21st, 2020

By David Nicholas • Nov 21, 2020

This week on The Beat -- debut CDs this Saturday from 1-4 on The Beat from Jihee Heo, Shelly Rudolph, Josh Nelson, Tania Grubbs Jazz Vocalist, and the last solo date from Dave Brubeck, recorded in 2010 and brand new from Verve Records.

Evening News Roundup, November 20

By Amy Robinson • Nov 20, 2020

Election law attorneys talk about their expectation for Monday's Board of Canvassers certification in Michigan. Epidemiologists continue to sound the alarm about Thanksgiving celebrations. This is your news roundup for Friday, November 20.

Opponents of Nestle’s use of water in Osceola County receive a setback

By Lexi Krupp • Nov 20, 2020

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Opponents of Nestle’s use of water in Osceola County got a legal setback today.

An environmental group and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians had challenged a permit giving the bottling company the right to nearly double the water they can pump at the site.