Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Nancy Pelosi’s Response to President Trumps Budget Proposal, Michigan State Gymnastic Trial, and a History Making Film

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Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have responded to President Donald Trump’s budget proposal. Former Michigan State Gymnastic Coach Kathie Klages is on trial for two counts of lying to authorities in connection with Larry Nassar. The film Parasite made history at the Oscars on Sunday Night. Parasite was the first non-English speaking film to ever win best motion picture.

Ballot Issues

WATCH: President Trump’s Impeachment Acquittal, Turkey Plane Crash, and the Super Bowl Parade

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President Trump spoke at the White House following his impeachment acquittal. He stated it was hard to like those who voted to impeach him and praised his supporters. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi expressed her concerns on the President. In Turkey, a plane crash took the lives of three people and injured 180 more. The crash is being investigated and new information has yet to be released.

Governor & Executive Branch

WATCH: Cruise ship passengers detained for coronavirus, Kobe Bryant’s wife breaks silence, Super Bowl halftime updates

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Thousands of passengers aboard cruise ship Costa Smeralda may have been inflected with the coronavirus. The cruise line is taking necessary sanitary precautions, and passengers are expected to be quarantined for the next several weeks. Meanwhile, Vanessa Bryant has broken her silence following the unexpected death of her husband, former NBA player Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. She posted family photos on Instagram and announced a fund that will go to the families of the victims.

Super Bowl LIV kicks off on Sunday. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez are scheduled to perform at the halftime show.

Congress

WATCH: Trump impeachment trial opens; Delta flight dumps fuel mid-air

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Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in to preside over the impeachment trial of President Trump that officially opened today in the Senate, almost a month after the House voted to impeach the President. The Senate will look to determine if the President acted in obstruction of Congress and in abuse of his power. A flight heading to Shanghai dumps fuel on heavily populated school district in Los Angeles as it stopped for engine problems.

Agriculture

Watch Focal Point: Trump/Pence campaign comes to Michigan, MSU’s Impact Radio turns 30, Men’s Hockey highlights and more

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On this edition of Focal Point News, we give updates on the Impeachment hearings and we show how a man is bringing the Christmas spirit to Mason, Michigan. East Lansing has “Green Friday” deals and MSU’s College of Engineering present their work at Design Day

In Sports, Draymond Green retires his jersey and we highlight MSU Men’s Hockey vs. OSU. 

In Entertainment, the hit musical Aladdin comes to the Wharton Center. These stories and more on Focal Point.

Autos & Manufacturing

Export controls, U.S.-China trade relationship, affect Michigan technology goods

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Michigan high-tech exports — which make up 1.1% of the U.S. total— may be subject to government controls partly due to international trade conflicts with the state’s third-biggest export market, China. Congress passed the Export Control Reform Act last year to regulate the transfer of specified technologies, information and services from the U.S., including artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, robotics, advanced computing technology and advanced surveillance technologies. A U-M economist and a Lansing trade lawyer explain. For business and news sections. By Mila Murray.