Invoking the name of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
The numbers say it all. Five turnovers for Michigan. Ohio State 21, Michigan 10. Michigan had five turnovers all thanks to quarterback Tate Forcier who fumbled and threw four interceptions.
WWJ’s Business Breakfast at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint on December 4th, “The Mayors," will deliver the stories and issues straight from the front lines and hear the strategies of the city officials trying to keep their citizens secure in stressful times. Find out how they are coping, the innovative solutions they are trying to provide, and the “out-of-the-box” thinking they are using to help their cities remain vibrant and attractive.
WWJ Newsradio 950 is a proud sponsor of the 37th annual Noel Night, taking place on Saturday, December 5th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center Area. Over 40 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, amongst many others, open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday "open house."
Arab Detroit hosts the seventh annual educational workshop on “Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans: Arab America: Bridging the Gap” on Thursday, December 3.
Save the date! The 7th Annual WWJ Newsradio 950 Winter Survival Radiothon benefiting The Heat And Warmth Fund (THAW) will take place on Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6, 2010 in the beautiful MGM Grand Detroit. Click on the title above to find out how you can get involved in this year's event.
Made possible through a partnership between the Investor Protection Trust and Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, Investor Education in Your Community offers FREE beginning and intermediate sessions to help individuals make informed investment decisions. Click here for info and to find a workshop near you.
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Health Care Reform Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow addresses the floor on the first vote that will take place for the health reform bill.
Health Care Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Carl Levin addresses the Senate prior to a vote on the health care reform bill.
Republican Weekly Address 11/21
In this weeks Republican address, Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho criticizes the Democratic Health Care reform bill.
President Weekly Address 11/21
In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the economic issues he tackled during his first trip to Asia since taking office.
Economic Forecast for Michigan 11/20
WWJ’s Matt Roush talks with University of Michigan economist Don Grimes about the 2010 economic forecast for Michigan.
Economic Forecast - Joan Crary 11/19
So is the recession really finally over in the US? In Ann Arbor today...University of Michigan economists are rolling out their economic forecast for the coming years. WWJ's Greg Bowman talked with U of M economist Joan Crary, who's looking at the nation
Ford Fusion Car Of The Year 11/17
Ford’s 2010 Fusion was named Motor Trend Car of the Year. WWJ’s Jeff Gilbert test drove the car earlier this year and put together this report.
New Cancer Screening 11/17
A local oncologist, Dr. Sherry Kovalski, refutes the a new government task force that recommends women do not begin regular screening for breast cancer until age 50, rather than 40.
U of M Football Audit 11/16
WWJ's Jon Hewett talks with Detroit Free Press Reporter Michael Rosenberg about the latest developments with the University of Michigan football Investigation.
Fritz Henderson News Conference 11/16
Listen to General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson as he discusses the latest earnings report and answers questions about the company's future.