June 11, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” DTE Energy’s plans have been revealed for a renewable energy battery storage facility in Trenton, the UAW offers a level of cooperation in a watchdog investigation into possible union corruption, and the latest news in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict, including the Biden Administration’s UN-backed proposal for a ceasefire, the controversy surrounding the recent IDF rescue of Israeli hostages in Gaza, and the diplomatic efforts of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Saudi Arabia, which are aimed at balancing regional security, in part by encouraging Israel to maintain a Palestinian statehood.