Articles from the May 28, 2020 edition
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Old, Sick and Incarcerated
There were 4623 incarcerated people over 65 in federal prisons during the first week of May.Until May 12, Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump's one-time campaign manager, was one of them.The 71-year-old petition... Full story
Westwood Community School District Adjusts to Meet the Needs of Its Families
It's no secret that schools are closed in Michigan. But that doesn't have to mean the learning has to stop. Schools in Michigan are required to submit a Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response... Full story
All Michigan voters will receive applications to vote by mail
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that all registered voters in Michigan will receive an application to vote by mail in the August and November elections. "By mailing applications, we... Full story
NAACP says We Are Done Dying
As the world faces unprecedented times and new realities during this global pandemic, and incidents of hate and domestic terrorism are perpetuated leading to routine brutalization of... Full story
The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
Sunday, May 17, marked the 66th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown vs. the Board of Education. The Brown decision addressed consolidated issues from four different cases -... Full story
Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000
Health officials say the actual death toll is likely far higher than the recorded count The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months. It has seen more... Full story
I LOST MY JOB.... NOW WHAT?
etermine Your Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits People who lose their job through no fault of their own and have worked a certain number of hours may be eligible to receive unemployment;... Full story
Tear gas flies as Minneapolis rioters protest death of George Floyd in police custody By: Chris Juhn
MINNEAPOLIS-Protests turned violent on Tuesday as anti-police activists smashed windows and vandalized police cars in response to the death of an African American man at the hands of four law... Full story
Gleaners Community Food Bank Distributes Hope and Help
ounded in 1977, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been helping to feed the hungry in metro Detroit. Gleaners accomplishes this by soliciting surplus food from grocers, local gardens, and... Full story
Parker Johnson says her baby needs a mask
Even Parker Johnson at three (3) years old, knows it is important to wear a mask. She wanted to take her baby doll (Sarah) with her outside. But she said Sarah needs a mask. Her mom, LaTasha Johnson,... Full story
11th Annual Happy Soles 5K Run & Walk is a "virtual race"
TAYLOR – Registration is under way for the 11th annual Happy Soles 5K Run and Walk,which is a virtual event this year in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The 5K is a key supporting... Full story