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Reflections of Italy - April 20, 2026 - 10 Days - 12 Meals

The Birmingham Campaign

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Historia

In April 1963, the reverends Fred Shuttlesworth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and James Bevel, along with their respective civil rights groups, started their plan to carry out a major desegregation campaign in Birmingham, Alabama.

Somos Hispanos

Great Lakes Bay Region Author Olivia Muñoz

Saginaw-born author Olivia Muñoz explored the country and beyond to learn about her culture. She now shares her journey and the inspiration behind her book, “These Women, They Carry Purses Full of Knives.”

The Follow Up

New Michigan Budget

After months of delays and missed deadlines, Michigan lawmakers approved a new state budget, which includes additional funding for roads and education as well as a controversial increase on the marijuana sales tax.

Historia

The Causes of the Great Depression

The 1929 stock market collapse exposed underlying problems that had been building for years and led to an economic decline that was swift, devastating, and all-encompassing.

Backyard Astronomer

10/6/25 - Waning Gibbous Moon

After the Full Hunter's Moon of October 7, the sunlit portion of the Moon will begin to shrink. This is because the Moon rises about thirty minutes later each night, putting it at a closer angle to the sun as it gradually passes into the morning sky.