Hank Wichester

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As request from my team here is my official twitter

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Even before omicron hit, many people were happy to say goodbye to a second grinding year of the pandemic.
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A winter storm will kick off 2022 in Southeast Michigan with several inches of snow expected across the area by Sunday morning. https://t.co/4puLUZ9ewe

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We’re back at Michigan Hy-Fit Athletics this Fitness Friday to try out a “Hy-Fit” workout. 🚲 https://t.co/VBLVQZdvuq

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Do you remember what happened in Detroit sports in 2021? Take our quiz! https://t.co/BfbeBjv2xx

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We asked our Local 4 team which stories they'll remember covering the most from 2021, and here's what they said: https://t.co/rlTjcJKXVE

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We'll circle back on this later. Michigan college unveils list of banished words, phrases for 2022 https://t.co/WYfaPtfY21

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NEW: Michigan’s health agency says it’s updating guidance for COVID-19 quarantine to match new CDC recommendations. https://t.co/W58VGDLHHk

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The Red Wings’ past four games on the schedule were postponed due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases on the team and throughout the NHL. https://t.co/jcmg6LhCVK

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In 1968, the Campbell Dome House in Kansas was built with an eye towards a future filled with flying cars. Nearly 50 years later, it's a master-class of the mid-century modern aesthetic. (@kcur)
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🍻 If you're considering taking a break from alcohol, these 6 tips can help you get started.
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When a Wyoming mom went looking for local yarn to feed her crafting needs, she struck out. So with the help of her son, she started her own mill that transforms raw wool into finished products. (@WYPublicRadio)
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President Biden has had 40 federal judges confirmed by the Senate this year, including:

• The first openly lesbian judge on a federal circuit court
• The first Muslim American federal judge
• More Black women named to circuit courts than any president
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Federal data shows USDA food recalls fell 75% from 2019 to 2020 — and remain well behind its pre-pandemic pace trend this year. Experts say the change is likely due to COVID's far-reaching economic effects.
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🐯 The Dallas Zoo has welcomed two new Sumatran tiger cubs.

Only 400 to 600 of the critically endangered species are believed to remain in the wild, zoo officials said.

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Researchers found that Logic's 2017 hit "1-800-273-8255," named after the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, was associated with a rise in calls that year — and may have prevented as many as 245 deaths.
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A group of 30 former telephone operators, many of whom are now in their 70s and 80s, recently gathered in Maine to reminisce about the days when placing a call was a bit more complicated.
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Fast-rising home prices in the U.S. are raising a big question for some longtime Black homeowners: To sell or not to sell? That decision can have long-lasting implications for generational wealth.
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NPR has named Leila Fadel, a national correspondent covering race and identity who joined the network in 2012 to report on the wave of revolts in the Middle East, as the newest host of Morning Edition.
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No pop star better embodies Gen Z's heady concoction of audacious self-assertion and "oversharing-is-political" confessionalism than Lil Nas X, @jasonkingsays writes.
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