Weinberg on the Law: Michigan Butts Out

Scott examines Michigan’s new smoking laws, which took effect this week, and the impact they could potentially have on bars and restaurants. Plus, more legal notes from the week, including the release of Malcolm X’s killer.

Weinberg on the Law: Judge Brian McKenzie

If you think the courts are going to the dogs, you haven’t heard anything yet! At the 52nd District Court in Novi, Michigan, Brian McKenzie, a former prosecutor and judge at the court for over 20 years is involved with a program to help kids testify in court using dogs. Learn more about the judges’ plans in this interview.

Weinberg on the Law: NPR’s Celeste Headlee

Scott has conversation with Celeste Headlee, co-host of NPR’s The Takeaway, about what can be done to improve Detroit’s image.

Weinberg on the Law: Closing Arguments

Scott gives his opinions on Detroit, the surrounding community, and how they must all come together to restore the community to greatness.

Celeste Headlee

Celeste Headlee, co-host of The Takeaway, brings to the role over a decade of on-and off-air experience in both local and national public radio productions.

Most recently, she was the Midwest Correspondent for NPR’s Day to Day, covering everything from the auto industry to art, the 2008 presidential election to toilet smuggling. From 2001-2006, Headlee was a reporter at public radio station WDET Detroit. Previously, she was the local Morning Edition anchor at public radio station KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her news reports have aired on NPR, the Pacifica Network, National Native News and Public Radio International. She has also reported for the Detroit News. Her work has been honored with multiple awards from the Michigan Chapter of the Associated Press, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and the Metro Detroit Society of Professional Journalists.

In addition to her journalistic background, Headlee is a classically trained soprano who has performed at the Michigan Opera Theater and various recitals around the country. She has contributed pieces to Chamber Music magazine, and is the granddaughter of “The Dean of African American composers,” William Grant Still.

Headlee holds a bachelor\'s degree from Northern Arizona University and a Master\'s in Music from the University of Michigan. She lives in New Jersey.

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