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This week's Flashpoint focuses on the future of Detroit Public schools. Are the changes enough? Plus, a look deeper into the problems of Toyota.

Flashpoint interviews southeast Michigan's "Big Four," -- Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Wayne County Executive Robery Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and chairman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners Paul Gieleghem.

The health care debate moves out of the backrooms and into view of cameras and microphones. Does it change the debate? Or does the discussion remain in lockdown?

The Republican nomination for Michigan governor, Rick Snyder, sits down with Flashpoint. Plus, after 45 years, radio legend Dick Purtan explains why he's signing off from Detroit's airwaves.

As candidates jump in and out of the race for Michigan governor, current Gov. Jennifer Granholm lays out her budget proposal. Also, Detroit Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski is interviewed.

Flashpoint takes a look at Gov. Jennifer Granholm's final State of the State Address and talks with Local 4's Carmen Harlan about her trip to the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti.

Flashpoint takes a look at what President Barack Obama's budget has set aside for Michigan and Dr. Frank McGeorge reflects on his trip the earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

The Flashpoint roundtable takes a look at how one state's election may affect the nation's agenda. Plus, a discussion on how expensive the era of Kwame Kilpatrick as Detroit's mayor is getting.

Flashpoint discusses the impact of cars in the Motor City with highlight from the 2010 North American International Auto Show.

The Flashpoint roundtable covers topics including the Michigan governor's race and the upcoming North American International Auto Show.

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About Devin Scillian

In addition to anchoring Local 4 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., Devin Scillian is also the host of "Flashpoint," Local 4's weekly community hot topic program airing Sundays at 10 a.m. More



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