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Do women in hijabs have a greater risk of vitamin D deficiency?

December 24th, 20181 The late fall and winter months bring a whole new set of challenges with them, especially health concerns present during this time of the year. One of the biggest...

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4 tips for a good, safe online shopping experience

December 24th, 20180 Unless you enjoy the bustle of traditional holiday shopping, you’re probably thankful for being able to get what you need online. Unfortunately, the Federal Trade...

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Dearborn Public Schools to create Read by Third Grade community task force

December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is creating a parent and community task force to look at the Read by Third Grade law scheduled to take full effect next year....

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How do Arab Americans celebrate ‘World Arabic Language Day’?

December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and...

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Dearborn Heights man accused of planning hit on an assistant Wayne County prosecutor sentenced in commercial fraud scam

December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A businessman who once allegedly planned a "hit" on an assistant Wayne County prosecutor was sentenced to 144 months in a federal prison for his...

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Federal appeals court reverses lower court ruling, backs Trump administration bid to deport some Iraqis

December 24th, 20180 NEW YORK — On Thursday, a federal appeals court backed the Trump administration in its attempt to deport about 100 Iraqi immigrants who'd been convicted of crimes...

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Detroit Metro Airport diversity hiring initiative beginning to pay off, CEO Chad Newton says

December 22nd, 20180 ROMULUS — Metro Airport is a hectic place for anyone, but for non-native English speakers and people from faraway countries, it can be an even more daunting place to...

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Dingell asks Snyder to veto more radioactive waste dumping in Wayne County

December 21st, 20180 LANSING — Governor Snyder is being urged to reject the Senate Bill 1196, which will allow increased dumping of radioactive waste materials in Wayne County by up to...

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Michigan legislature backs A-to-F letter grades for public schools

December 21st, 20180 LANSING — On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the Republican-controlled State Senate narrowly passed legislation requiring the state to give public schools A-F letter grades...

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Bahia Amawi and the strangest loyalty oath Americans are forced to take

December 21st, 20180 Bahia Amawi works as children's speech pathologist for the Pflugerville Independent School District in Texas. Or, rather, she used to work as a children's speech...

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Former employees file federal discrimination complaints against a Dearborn Tim Hortons

December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — Three African American employees of a Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop in Dearborn announced the filing of federal discrimination complaints Tuesday at the...

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Michigan announces new plan to fight opioid addiction crisis

December 21st, 201819 LANSING — The Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has announced the first update to opioid addiction treatment rules since 1981, reducing the number of...

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Life expectancy varies wildly between Michigan communities, according to new statistics

December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — The city or neighborhood in which you live can have a dramatic effect on life expectancy, according to a new statics released by the National Center for...

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Texas speech pathologist loses her job after refusing to sign pro-Israel pledge

December 21st, 20180 AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin public school district told a children’s speech pathologist she cannot renew her contract because she refused to sign a statement pledging...

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Dearborn announces business hours and trash pickup schedules for the holidays

December 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, city of Dearborn buildings will be closed and the trash collection schedule will be affected both holiday...

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10 holiday safety cooking tips

December 21st, 20180 It wouldn’t be the holiday season without family, friends and food. Family gatherings are often “kitchen gatherings.” We gather there to help in food preparation...

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Wayne State student documents history of Islam in Detroit

December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — A Wayne State University student's documentary about the history of Islam in Detroit has received almost 500 views in less than a week of its appearance on...

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Dearborn opts out of marijuana-based businesses

December 20th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council members voted 6-1 in favor of a temporary ban on marijuana-focused businesses within city limits on Tuesday, a measure that contains...

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AAA: Michigan could see huge increase in travelers this holiday season

December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN - An estimated 3.6 million Michigan residents are expected to travel this season according to a press release from AAA, which would be the highest total in more...

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Hammoud introduces resolution to observe International Human Rights week

December 16th, 20180 LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has introduced House Resolution 464, which declares Dec. 10-14 as International Human Rights Week in...

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Is Muslim teen hero Ms. Marvel the new face of Marvel Comics?

December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — In a time of growing Islamophobia, a teen Muslim superhero named Ms. Marvel has made headlines and her action figure has made it onto many retail...

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Dearborn community members talk about stigmas and domestic violence awareness

December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Dec. 8, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about domestic violence at the Ford Community...

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We must fix our priorities as a nation

December 15th, 20180 Let us talk about the future, our priorities and what we are facing in this country today. Mohamad Osman passed away after a long and hard fought battle against...

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Friends, community and political leaders commemorate the legacy of Don Unis

December 15th, 20180 DEARBORN — Friends and family of pioneering Arab American leader Don Unis gathered at the House of Condolences on Dec. 5 for a memorial service arranged by...

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FOX 2 meteorologist Jessica Starr passes away

December 14th, 20180 Fox 2 Detroit announced Thursday morning that meteorologist Jessica Starr took her own life Wednesday night. "All of us here at FOX 2 are in deep shock and cannot...

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Maples Elementary receives national honor for student success

December 14th, 20180 DEARBORN - Maples Elementary Schools has received a national award recognizing the success of its students despite difficult circumstances. The National Association...

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CAIR-MI files complaint against Greyhound for Muslim man kicked off bus

December 14th, 20180 FARMINGTON HILLS — CAIR-MI filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights against Greyhound on behalf of a Muslim man who was kicked off...

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