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On today's show we'll take a moment to remember the legendary television host Soupy Sales. The longtime entertainer passed away this morning at the age of 83. Author Tim Kiska joins us.

 

We'll take a look at a new book which aims to tell the unique tale of Arabs in America. Alia Malek, author of A Country Called Amreeka.

We'll continue our series of Detroit City Council candidate interviews with Rafael Johnson.

Governor Granholm has just announced another series of cuts to school aid. Detroit Today's Quinn Klinefelter speaks with Dearborn Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston about how his district will handle the cuts.

Cycling in Detroit can sometimes be a dangerous undertaking. The city's infrastructure is not built around the potential for bicycle transit, says Chicago-based expert Randy Neufeld. He's the SRAM Cycling Fund Director. Todd Scott, Detroit Greenways Coordinator for the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, also joins us.