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A third of Asian Americans have changed their daily routine over fears of being attacked, survey finds

Three in 10 Asian Americans have modified their daily routines over fears of threats and attacks, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Polling 365 Asians — from a larger sample of 10,156 U.S. adults — between April 12 and April 18, the survey found that 36% have made such changes in the past 12 months, convinced that they might be targeted because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found that 63% felt violence against Asian Americans is increasing, while 19% said it’s the same and 8% thought it’s decreasing.

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These were the most mispronounced words of 2021

A new survey from the U.S. Captioning Company compiled a list of the most mispronounced words of 2021, including singer Billie Eilish’s last name, the latest COVID variant called “Omicron” and the slang term “cheugy.”The company, which provides subtitles for live events on television and in courtrooms, used the survey that was released Tuesday to identify which words and names were the trickiest for newscasters and other people on television to pronounce in 2021.

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University of Michigan: More Detroiters say they’re now ‘very likely’ to get COVID-19 vaccine

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, Yvonne Gibbs, 72, receives Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, at the TCF Center in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)DETROIT, Mich. – The number of Detroiters who say they’re “very likely” to get the COVID-19 vaccine when they’re eligible has more than doubled since fall 2020, according to a new University of Michigan survey. The least important factors are where the vaccine was manufactured and whether people they know are getting the vaccine. “DMACS allows us to track how Detroiters’ attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccine have changed over time. AdAccording to a U-M news release, other findings from the newest DMACS survey include:

We asked. You answered. Here are the Ann Arbor women who inspire you.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ann Arbor has some really inspiring women. She is very involved in her local community with many local charities. Marsha was my supervisor as a referee at Ann Arbor Rec Ed. AdMarsha Mumm has inspired students, players, youth, and families of all kinds through her leadership within Ann Arbor Rec Ed for 40 years, her 32 years of teaching at Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, and her countless associations with recreational/athletic/wellbeing initiatives in the A2 area. She is awesome, a true community collaborative leader.” - Susan S.AdWant to see another list of amazing Ann Arbor women?

Parents: If you had a weeklong vacation all to yourself, how would you spend it?

But for others -- namely parents who have had to juggle their remote work and their children’s remote schooling and general care -- the circumstances are less than ideal. In some states, parents were willing to pay upward of $2,000 for time alone. AdWe want to hear from you: If you were able to secure a weeklong vacation for yourself, away from your family, where would you go? Whether you’re new to parenting or a seasoned vet, we recently launched our Kidding Around Newsletter to share with you parenting topics that you care most about. Check out, and maybe sign up for, our newest Newsletters right here.

City of Ann Arbor seeks volunteers to help identify, monitor amphibian populations

ANN ARBOR – Want to get outside and try something different this spring? The city of Ann Arbor’s Natural Area Preservation is searching for volunteers to help monitor frog, toad and salamander populations in the city’s parks and nature areas. Salamander Survey Kickoff and TrainingLearn to monitor Ann Arbor’s five species of salamanders. AdThe Saturday Zoom session will run from noon to 2 p.m.Frog & Toad Survey Kickoff and TrainingLearn to identify frogs and toads by eye and ear, and select which route you’d like to survey. The Saturday Zoom session will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Poll: Tooth Fairy now handing over about $4.70 per tooth

The Original Tooth Fairy Poll has typically mirrored the economy’s overall direction, tracking with the trends of Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) for 16 of the past 19 years. The Tooth Fairy’s average cash gift just reached $4.70, its highest point in the annual Delta Dental poll’s 23-year history. In Arkansas, as across the South, the Tooth Fairy pays about $4.45, tracking the U.S. average most closely. Baby teeth fetch the least in the Midwest ($3.66), and the most in the North ($5.72) and the West ($5.54). “The annual Tooth Fairy Poll is a bit of light-hearted fun to draw attention to good oral care, starting with baby teeth,” said Dave Hawsey, vice president of marketing at Delta Dental of Arkansas.

Daywatch: COVID-19 vaccine confusion in Cook County, U. of I. saliva test moves closer to FDA approval and a real estate ‘frenzy’ in Illinois

A survey on the website initially appeared to be open to all Cook County residents, and many filled it out over the weekend and on Monday, thinking it might help them understand when it would be their turn to receive vaccines. But county health department spokesman Don Bolger told the Tribune early Monday afternoon that the survey was intended only for some health care workers.

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Michiganders have a favorite Christmas cocktail, and it’s a classic

Survey says Michiganders love eggnog as a boozy treat around the holidays. The survey also found that the average adult usually drinks $31 worth of alcohol on Christmas Day. Today, the decadent holiday classic is made with heavy cream, milk, raw eggs, sugar, spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla, and light rum or bourbon. Michiganders’ second favorite is whiskey, according to the survey. READ MORE:Michigan’s favorite Christmas treat is not what you’d expectWhere to see enchanting Christmas light displays across MichiganMichigan’s Air Zoo is backdrop for new holiday movie, ‘A Christmas Hero’Michigan’s 10 best cross-country ski trails, from the U.P.

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