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Catch our monthly show — produced by @Detroit_PBS — on our network of PBS stations in the Midwest. Drop by our website for daily news about the #GreatLakes.

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Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow Sep 19

TOMORROW at 6:30p ET: September is National Hunger Action Month. Host @SHDetroit sits down with @ForgottnHarvest President & CEO Adrian Lewis to talk about how the nonprofit helps fight hunger and food insecurity.

Watch it on @Detroit_PBS or AmericanBlackJournal.org.

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Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow Sep 9

President Trump recently issued an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Google and Apple Maps have already made the change. We want to know what you think.

Take our poll!

greatlakesnow.org/2026/09/02/pol…

www.greatlakesnow.org Poll: Lake Ontario or Lake America? - Great Lakes Now How do you feel about the U.S. renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America?" The Great Lakes News Collaborative wants to know your thoughts.

Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow Jun 8

Have you seen "Backrooms?" Did you know the movie has its roots right here in the Great Lakes region? The pop culture phenomenon all began with a photo taken inside a building in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Story by @WPR: wpr.org/news/horror-fi…

www.wpr.org Horror film 'Backrooms' inspired by a meme born in Oshkosh A photo that was snapped in Oshkosh over 20 years ago is the origin of a meme that's the catalyst for "Backrooms," a new movie opening in the U.S. this weekend.

Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow Jun 7

We’re on our way to Superior Maximus, the deepest point in the Great Lakes.

Watch the livestreamed expedition TODAY at 11 AM ET: greatlakesnow.org/hiddenbelow/

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Great Lakes Now @GreatLakesNow Jun 6

Our Superior Maximus ROV dive to the deepest point in the Great Lakes is being postponed due to weather conditions.

The good news? We're now planning to go live TOMORROW, June 7 at 11 AM ET.

Sign up for our newsletter for updates about the expedition: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-no…

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