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wkar.org > 2026-02-07 > opinion-alternate-endings-for-modern-attention-spans

Opinion: Alternate endings for modern attention spans

Opinion: Alternate endings for modern attention spans4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (384+ words) Rose Horowitch has caused a stir with a recent piece in'The Atlantic'where film professors say many of their students don't watch the whole movie they are assigned, and don't know the endings. "This is what happens when you grow up…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2026-01-24 > for-the-first-time-mental-health-struggles-drive-michigans-student-safety-hotline-in-2025

For the first time, mental health struggles drive Michigan's student safety hotline in 2025

For the first time, mental health struggles drive Michigan's student safety hotline in 20252+ week, 4+ day ago   (377+ words) Of the over 10,000 tips Michigan's school safety program OK2Say received in 2025, more than 3,500 were related to serious mental health concerns, making it the most frequently reporting tip of the year. OK2Say offers students a 24-7 hotline, where they can submit confidential reports of…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2026-01-14 > michigan-house-passes-school-cell-phone-ban-names-other-early-2026-priorities

Michigan House passes school smartphone ban, names other early 2026 priorities

Michigan House passes school smartphone ban, names other early 2026 priorities4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (620+ words) The Michigan House of Representatives voted Wednesday to ban smartphones from public K-12 schools. The bill would apply to times when students are in class. State Representative Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) sponsored the bill. He said phones have become too much…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2026-01-13 > msu-psychiatrist-muslims-face-unique-mental-health-challenges

MSU psychiatrist: Muslims face unique mental health challenges

MSU psychiatrist: Muslims face unique mental health challenges4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1061+ words) She says in Islam, the concept of ummah, or the great community of all Muslims worldwide, brings connection but can also allow for vicarious trauma and stress even for people not directly impacted by violence or discrimination. Compounded with that,…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2026-01-08 > defining-issue-jocelyn-benson-outlines-health-policy-agenda-in-campaign-for-governor

"Defining issue": Jocelyn Benson outlines health policy agenda in campaign for governor

"Defining issue": Jocelyn Benson outlines health policy agenda in campaign for governor1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (517+ words) Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson outlined the health policy platform for her campaign for governor Thursday. Benson, a Democrat, laid out a few main parts of her vision, which she said centers around access, affordability, and fairness. Goals to…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2026-01-07 > we-can-mitigate-it-lansing-sees-decline-in-gun-violence-new-data-shows

'We can mitigate it': Lansing sees decline in gun violence, new data shows

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) Gun violence incidents are declining in Lansing. That's according to data from the city and Advance Peace, a national nonprofit working to end cyclical gun violence in cities. In 2025, there were a total of 46 shooting incidents recorded from January through…...

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wkar.org > 2026-01-01 > dry-january-started-with-1-person-years-ago-now-its-a-phenom

Dry January started with 1 person years ago – now its a phenom

Dry January started with 1 person years ago – now its a phenom1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (644+ words) The start of January often feels like an opportunity for a clean slate, and for many people that means cutting out alcohol for the month, a challenge widely known as Dry January. What started as a personal experiment for one…...

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wkar.org > 2025-12-31 > why-do-we-make-new-years-resolutions-a-brief-history-of-a-long-tradition

Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition

Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1400+ words) Are you aiming to sleep better, eat healthier, scroll less and/or generally upgrade your life starting on Jan. 1? Join the club " it's several thousand years old. New Year's resolutions are a key part of how many people observe the…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2025-12-17 > are-michigan-residents-struggling-with-the-holiday-blues-or-something-else

Are Michigan residents struggling with the "Holiday Blues" or something else?

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (204+ words) For many Americans, the holiday season brings added stress rather than cheer, according to the American Psychological Association, which estimates about 41% of people feel more stressed during this time of year. Mental health experts say shorter days and gray winter…...

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wkar.org > wkar-news > 2025-11-24 > people-exposed-to-firearm-violence-more-likely-to-die-of-stress-related-heart-diseases-study-finds

People exposed to firearm violence more likely to die of stress-related heart diseases, study finds

People exposed to firearm violence more likely to die of stress-related heart diseases, study finds2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (426+ words) Being exposed to gun violence increases the odds of later dying from stress-related cardiovascular disease like heart attacks, a recent study from the University of Michigan found. Last year Michigan saw over 1,300 gun deaths. The state has the 22nd highest rate…...