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read moreThat's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan studies linguistics and the history of the English language. Each week she'll discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth. That's What They Say airs Sundays at 9:35 a.m. on Michigan Radio and you can podcast it here. The rule about when to use "between" and when to use "among" seems straightforward, until you look more closely.

read moreToday on Stateside, we take a look back at this year in business. For those invested in the stock market, it's been the best of times. For those waiting in food lines, it's been the worst. We'll talk with some experts about what's been going on with the economy and looking ahead to a new year. West Michigan economic development officials say they helped recruit or retain 953 jobs to the region in 2020. That's even as the area lost about 40,000 jobs overall. The Right Place, Inc. presented its annual update and forecast on Thursday.

read moreIf you live in Michigan, you've probably heard the debate over what we should call people who live here. For the most part, it's a battle between Michiganian and Michigander, although there are few other odd-ball choices thrown in there, too. Our new Stateside host April Baer mentioned on Twitter that she thought Michigander was a strange way to refer to people from the Great Lakes State. So, we decided to throw the question to the Twitter-verse. Our not-so-scientific poll showed an overwhelming preference for Michigander-with 92% of the votes.

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