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From tariffs that have rocked world trade to mass deportations and the DOGE movement, we look at the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. 

Guests: 

  • David K. Jesuit, Central Michigan University
  • Kevin G. Lorentz II, Saginaw Valley State University

Backyard Astronomer

5/12/25 - Leo the Lion

In spring, many stargazers use the zodiacal constellation of Leo the Lion as a signpost to the sky.

Hidden History

Bridgeport Oil & Gas Calendar from 1940

A 1940 calendar and thermometer from the Bridgeport Oil and Gas Company.

Environment Report

Recycling Rate Increase, Green Infrastructure Study, Global Energy Roundup

Michigan’s recycling rate reached a new high for the fourth year in a row. Permeable pavement can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 19%, a recent study says.

Our Universe

The Local Group

We live in the Milky Way galaxy, a member of a collection of around 80 galaxies known as the Local Group.