Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis was the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit in the position.

Also, addiction researchers at the University of Michigan are starting a study this year that will pay smokers of menthol cigarettes to quit.

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