Author: Interlochen Public Radio
50-year mortgage? What Trumpâs home loan push could mean for Michigan
Would the Trump administrationâs pitch for a 50-year mortgage really make housing more affordable? Experts say short-term gain could lead to long-term pain….
Report: Aging crisis to cause Michigan to lose out on economic boom
A new University of Michigan economic report warns that the âlong-term future has now arrivedâ for the state, causing it to lose out on jobs from a national economic uptick….
Can Michigan âmake rural America healthy again?â Hospitals doubt it
The Trump administration set aside $50 billion for rural health. Michigan hospital leaders think the stateâs bid for funding has âfailedâ providers as they brace for federal health care cuts….
Peanut allergies fall, but Michigan schools are sticking with restrictions
Early research led parents and schools to avoid exposing children to peanuts, but new studies show early introduction sharply reduces allergy risk. While allergy rates are falling, many Michigan schools still use targeted nut restrictions to protect vulnerable students….
Data centers eyed in at least 10 Michigan towns. How they might change state
A host of Michigan communities are weighing proposals for the hulking computing facilities? How many of those will come to fruition? And why is Michigan suddenly seeing a data center surge?…