Michigan

TL/DR - Nolan McCleery, a 16-year-old sophomore at Washtenaw International High School, earned his student pilot’s license after completing his first solo flight. McCleery, who began taking lessons at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in May, is interested in space and sees piloting as a stepping stone toward becoming an astronaut. He is currently…

TL/DR - Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for community members during the day until March 31, 2024. The shelters, such as Delonis Center, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and others, have varying operating hours and days, subject to change based on the hosting…

TL/DR - President Biden invited a group of prominent Muslim Americans to discuss Islamophobia after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, where attendees voiced their anger at perceived U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Muslim community leaders fear the suffering of innocent Gazans has increased the likelihood of Islamophobic attacks in the…

TL/DR - The U-M Center for World Performance Studies is hosting graduate capstone performances where grad students present their final projects including dance, music, and storytelling influenced by cultural practices worldwide. The featured performance is by local traditional Indian dancer Sriyashi Dey, who presents a new piece that explores…