Using Minecraft to teach kids; Plus 6 stories to know around town

Our feature conversation is about a Detroit-based company that's created a Minecraft world to teach personal finance called Fintropolis. Also, through their "Moguls" program is working with Big Sean to diversify the finance industry. My guest is Andrea Brimmer from Ally.

Stories around town:

Interim Detroit Police Chief James White tapped to become permanent

A new poll from EPIC/MRA and commissioned by the Freep shows (and you can read more results here: https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/08/22/whitmer-craig-michigan-governor-election-poll/8161789002/)

• Gretchen Whitmer and former DPD chief James Craig neck and neck
• Majority support for mask mandates, but not vaccine mandates

Also, non-essential land travel from Canada and Mexico stays suspended (important as a border city).

General Motors is recalling all the Chevy Bolts for battery issues.

Ford is doing well with pre-order reservations for the Ford Maverick small pickup truck.

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