May 5, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Rina Risper

CADL Launches Farm to Table Events

Rina Risper05 mins

A hundred years ago, most of the food we ate came from within 50 miles of our homes. But when people moved from rural to urban settings, large producers flourished and local food sources began to disappear. 
 
In the 21st century, some people are trying to reverse that trend. The current farm to table movement promotes the idea of producing, purchasing and consuming food close to home, resulting in a boost to the local economy, a greener planet and a healthier population. 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-4

Rina Risper05 mins

Dear Readers,
 
I am hoping that you are concentrating on what you do best and not judging others for what you believe they should be doing better.  Have you ever noticed that people who are always upset and negative are always complaining and not trying to find solutions?  It is always interesting when people begin to attack because they feel as though you need to agree with everything they say.  I think that instead of being frustrated, you should smile.  The only thing you can do is change the way you feel.

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Do you have an opinion? 10-4

Rina Risper02 mins

Dear Editor:
 
My son Ygnacio “Notch” Bermudez died on November 10, 2011.  It was a senseless murder.  Rick Strong, the accused, was recently arrested in North Carolina.

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MSU College of Music welcomes Afro-Cuban jazz musician Bobby Carcassés

Rina Risper05 mins

Jazz and Afro-Cuban musician fuses a dynamic musical personality on stage with every performance.
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E. LANSING, MI — The Michigan State University Jazz Orchestra I, directed by Rodney Whitaker, will perform with guest artist Bobby Carcassés on Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., at Demonstration Hall on the MSU Campus.
 
In addition to the concert, Carcassés, a multi-instrumentalist who will be in residence at MSU the week of March 12-16, 2012, will offer a music workshop, a seminar presentation, and an art exhibit with an associated talk. The residency is sponsored by the College of Music, the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
 

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Ask Tamara:Facebook Breakup

Rina Risper06 mins

Dear Tamara:
 
My boyfriend and I recently had a heated argument. I was sure that after a few days things would cool off and we would go back to normal, like we always do. That was until a mutual friend told me that my boyfriend had changed his relationship status on Facebook. When I went to check, I found that he had “unfriended” me and completely blocked me from his page! Not only was I furious, I was embarrassed. 
 
We have a ton of mutual friends and he is friends with several members of my family. Needless to say, I have been getting a ton of phone calls and text messages from people wanting to know what’s going on and if I’m okay. I am not sure what to tell people; especially since I didn’t know that we had broken up. I hate that he put our business on blast. How should I respond to this? Should I change my relationship status as well?
 
Unfriended

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Your Other 8 Hours: Greed is Good: Why You Need to Tap Into Your Inner Gordon Gekko

Rina Risper06 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
 
Greed is good. Embrace it. Love it. Live it. In fact, greed may be the one thing that can save us.
 
Don’t believe me? Greed was the foundation for this country. The brave souls who risked their lives to settle in a new country did so out of self-interest. Our forefathers recognized the importance of self-interest in the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing our unalienable right to pursue happiness.

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As Eldercare Grows, So Do Labor Battles

Rina Risper015 mins

Eldercare worker and union member Margaret Boyce speaks at rally in Trenton, N.J.
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By Michael Lawson
Investigative Reporting Workshop 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Rolanda Wade works as restorative aide and certified nursing assistant. To her patients, she is everything. 
 
“A lot of them can’t get dressed by themselves. They can’t wash themselves,” said Wade, who has been on the job 17 years. “Some of them can’t even feed themselves. We have to brush their teeth, do their hair, pick out their clothes for the day.”
 
The pay is low and injuries are common, but nursing care is a rare bright spot in the gloomy economic landscape, adding jobs at a steady clip. As the field has grown, so, too, have efforts to unionize. 
 
Those unionization campaigns are being fought on a shifting battleground, from massive chains to private homes. With boomers moving into retirement, the tensions aren’t likely to abate any time soon. 

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McLAREN CANCER INSTITUTE OFFERS FREE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING KITS DURING MARCH

Rina Risper04 mins

Program aimed at raising 
awareness, saving lives
 
LANSING, MI — McLaren Cancer Institute, with locations in Lansing and across the state, is teaming with the American Cancer Society to offer free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits during March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
 
The screening kits are being offered to people age 50 and older or those with a family history of colorectal cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, killing more than 50,000 Americans each year.  

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Exercise and Pregnancy: Is it Safe?

Rina Risper08 mins

By Karla Robinson, MD
 
Pregnancy is generally a time when a woman will experience many changes, both emotionally and physically.  With the growing waistline and extra pounds that come along with a healthy pregnancy, many women experience anxiety about how to keep the weight gain reasonable and prevent the postpartum weight loss struggle after the baby arrives.
 
Previously, women were often advised that it was safest to avoid any type of exercise during pregnancy.   This recommendation has undoubtedly played a role in the rise in the rates of obesity in this country.  The African American community is particularly at risk, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 4 out of every 5 African American women are overweight or obese.

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Interpersonal EDGE: When Job Turns Upside Down … Learn Flips!

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. My industry has completely changed within the last few years, and I’m struggling trying to figure out how to navigate the new landscape. Most days, I just think how unfair it is that after working so hard I have to completely revamp my career. Is there a way for people to successfully adapt when their work world keeps turning upside down?

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