Today on Stateside:
- Tomorrow is the day the U.S. Supreme Court could decide whether to take up Michigan’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Rick Pluta, Lansing Bureau Chief for the Michigan Public Radio Network , summarizes the case so far and discusses what may happen if the court accepts the case.
- Sports commentator John U. Bacon tells us what the College Football Playoff National Championship means for players and the NCAA.
- Traverse City is becoming recognized for its emerging food culture. Wine and restaurant critic Chris Cook describes some of the regions best cuisine.
- Author and historian Larry B. Massie shares stories from his new book Blue Water, Red Meta & Green Gold: the Color of Michigan's Past.
- Warren Evans is the new county executive for Wayne County. Detroit business reporter Daniel Howes joins us to discuss the problems Evans is inheriting and how to start fixing them.
- Author and NPR's lead digital education reporter Anya Kamenetz outlines alternatives to the lengthy standardized testing Michigan students take part in.