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May 2024

Detroit firm uses IRA funds for household energy efficiency

TL/DR - Michigan Central Station's reopening on June 6 is expected to boost the local economy and innovation sector. State funds from the Inflation Reduction Act will be utilized to create jobs, increase domestic manufacturing, lower energy costs, and reduce air pollution. Additionally, Detroit-based business Pearl Edison, which promotes clean…

Boost Bee Health: Top Hygiene Tips from Ann Arbor Beekeepers

TL/DR - The article is about an event called "Honeybee Hygiene and Health" hosted by the Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers. The event will take place on May 14, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Matthaei Auditorium, via Zoom hookup at U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Kaira Wagoner, a beekeeper and research scientist at the University of North…

US hikes tariffs on Chinese batteries to 25%

TL/DR - The White House is taking measures to increase tariffs on imported goods, including raising the tariff for battery parts from 7.5% to 25% in 2024 as part of a move to protect American workers and businesses. This move is in response to China's dominance in the global lithium-ion battery market and its practice of flooding global markets…

Latest US Politics News from The Economist: Michael Cohen’s Testimony

TL/DR - The article is a short announcement about Michael Cohen testifying in a trial related to former President Donald Trump. The content does not offer specific details about the case, Cohen's testimony, or the implications it may have. The article then briefly mentions that it is part of their daily political update, including important…