Federal Shutdown Day 22: Stalemate Persists, Workers Face Hardships
October 22, 2025
Day 22 of the federal shutdown, with no resolution in sight. Federal employees face missed paychecks, and programs risk funding cuts.
Day 22 of the federal shutdown, with no resolution in sight. Federal employees face missed paychecks, and programs risk funding cuts.
The Michigan Senate passed a bill requiring lawmakers to disclose spending requests 10 days before a vote for transparency.
An animal rights group appeals to the Michigan Supreme Court after requests for a chimpanzee hearing were denied.
Kent County faces a child welfare crisis as funding cuts threaten foster care services, prompting legal action by WMPC.
Three U-M Medical School faculty, Dee E. Fenner, Lisa Hope Harris, and Frederick Kofi Korley, join the National Academy of Medicine.
Michigan’s new budget restricts Medicaid coverage of certain weight loss drugs to morbidly obese individuals only.
President Trump appoints Detroit marijuana businessman Mark Savaya as special envoy to Iraq, highlighting his ties.
Local school board races in Michigan may become partisan under a new bill, sparking debate over its implications.
Americans increasingly use tech for health decisions, but experts warn not to replace professional care with AI tools.
The James F. Lu World Fellows Program at U-M offers $150K to exceptional international Ph.D. students in engineering.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian politician and former political prisoner, will receive the 2025 Wallenberg Medal.
Residents of Washtenaw County will vote on a rezoning issue for a data center that may cause power and noise issues.
