| July 14, 2021 
 The Unlock Michigan campaign is now one step closer to accomplishing its goal of repealing the law used by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to issue emergency orders during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers unanimously certified a petition from Unlock Michigan on Tuesday morning that would repeal the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to declare and extend a state of emergency during the pandemic, giving her broad executive powers. The state Legislature now has an opportunity to repeal the 1945 act without the threat of a Whitmer veto. READ MORE ►Unlock Michigan launching new petition drive, this time to curb health department powers  A Michigan man who was wrongly arrested after being misidentified by facial recognition technology joined expert witnesses who warned a congressional subcommittee about the pitfalls of police surveillance software used to find suspects. Facial recognition technology mistakenly matched Farmington Hills resident Robert Williams to a surveillance photo of a suspected shoplifter. Williams was detained by police for 30 hours and arraigned before his charges were dropped. “There are many unknowns, but we can be certain of one thing: Most, if not all facial recognition systems are less accurate for people of color and women,” said U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. READ  Dr. Robert Anderson. Martin Philbert. David Daniels. Walter Lasecki. Jason Mars. Peter Chen. These men represent a pattern of sexual misconduct that has gone public the last few years at the University of Michigan. On Thursday, U-M President Mark Schlissel will announce institutional changes aimed at stopping abuse within the university. Schlissel and regents will discuss sexual misconduct policy changes at the July 15 Board of Regents meeting, multiple sources close to the situation told MLive. READ MORE ►Universities face few consequences once scandals subside and victims are paid
 This past year has been full of adjustments for former Michigan Wolverines rower Ellen Tomek. But those adjustments have paid off in a big way as she readies to compete in her third Olympics. Being mentally flexible was an important part of her preparation for the Games. It had to be. In 2016, she and her sculls partner Meghan O’Leary dealt with some nasty weather that included gusts of wind and bouncy water. They ended up finishing sixth. Last year, the world practically came to a halt as countries worked to contain the spread of the coronavirus. So when sports shut down and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, Tomek shifted her goals and looked internally. READ MORE  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now is warning of an uncommon neurological disorder occurring in some people who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Reports of “adverse events” suggest an increased risk of Guillain Barre syndrome during the 42 days following vaccination, revisions to vaccine fact sheets state. The syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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