July 9, 2026

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

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Jill on Money: A snapshot of the post-election economy

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Jill Schlesinger

 
On November 8, U.S. news outlets called the 2020 election, but investors had already voted with their money. After the worst week since March, stocks soared election week and recouped all of the previous week's losses–and then some. The S&P 500 soared 7.3% the best presidential election week since the 1932 election.
 

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Pet World: Dogs may sense your unease, but that doesn’t cause aggression

Rina Risper08 mins

 By Cathy M. Rosenthal, Tribune Content Agency

 
Dear Cathy,
 
Can a dog tell if you're scared of them? I have been attacked and bitten by two dogs. One of which I ended up in the hospital. I love dogs, but I am very nervous of large dogs. My daughter says that a dog can tell by your scent if you're nervous with him. Just last week, I was with three other people when a neighbor came by with his dog. The dog had no problem with them but when I went to pet the dog, it started to bark and lunge at me so violently that my neighbor had to leave. He said he didn't understand why the dog was so hostile towards me. Is it true that a dog can tell if you're uneasy with them? 
 
-Johnny, Miller Place, New York

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Interpersonal Edge: Dancing in quicksand

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q : I keep going into work thinking I'll find solid ground in either others or my company and instead feel like I'm dancing in quicksand. There's so much going on I feel like I'm barely dealing with the same workplace I left the night before. With all the shifting sands what do you teach to help your clients cope?

 

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LAFCU Provides Remote-Learning Financial Literacy Program for Local Schools

Rina Risper03 mins

 

Local students are getting a free education in how to manage their money. LAFCU is working with Banzai, a national award-winning financial literacy program, to make online, remote-friendly curriculum available to 18 schools in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee Counties com pletely free.
 

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Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time

Rina Risper01 mins

  This is Kelvon Copeland. He was riding his bicycle past the Capitol building and asked to be a part of our photoshoot.  Of course we said, “Yes!”

 

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Just Plain Selfish: The Audacity of Color

Rina Risper05 mins

  By Kris Walker

 
 
Tough times have been said to reveal a person's true character. A person can paint a pretty picture of themselves using vivid or even pastel colors. Words, attire and demeanor make it easy to portray a perfectly polished image. The persona and posture however, must be able to be maintained and withstand the pressures of societal life. 
 

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Mother of Slain Father, Friend and Comedian Holds a Toy Drive in His Memory

Rina Risper07 mins

 

Marcus “Da Comedian” Jackson was senselessly murdered this past August. His mother, Miranda Burton-Hinton, is having a Toy Drive in his honor. They are accepting new toys for all ages through December 15, 2020.

 
Courtesy photo taken Thanksgiving of 2019 

 

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Dietary Recommendations During the COVID Pandemic

Rina Risper012 mins

 

By Kathy Shattler, MS, BS, RDN

 
As countries struggle to enforce guidelines to prevent the dreaded coronavirus spread, social isolation widens with a growing sense of sadness and depression. As countries implement self-quarantine and temporarily close businesses, regular food-related practices are inevitably affected. Changes in diet and a lowering of physical activity during quarantine increase our risk of heart disease. 

 

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My Journey: Mentors are On the Top of the Guest List!

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Bernadette Johnson

 
“When embarking on a journey, never ask directions from someone who  has never left home.”  ~Chinese Proverb
 
I was asked to share why I chose to be a mentor.  Ironically, I found that I was unable to share my “why” without first exploring my personal mentoring experience.  Being raised by a single working parent in an inner city environment created the need for mentors. This environment is fertile ground for making choices that may not serve your greatest self.  My mentors, when I was growing up taught me to respect myself, be an independent thinker,  a leader and instilled the thought of I could do anything if I put my mind to it. 

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