By David Fair; Lisa Wozniak

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to October's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU, featuring our special guest, the Oil Spill Response Coordinator and Program Assistant for the National Wildlife Federation, Beth Wallace.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – The contentious issue of mayoral appointments to city boards and commissions was addressed Tuesday night at Ypsilanti's city council meeting. A resolution clarifying the process was adopted, but it may or may not solve the problems it was drafted to address. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU. This week's guest is Monica Patel, a Policy Associate at The Ecology Center in Ann Arbor. Sunday is a 'global work day' to fight climate change, sponsored by 350 dot org.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – October is breast cancer awareness month. WEMU's David Fair talks with Vicki Rackowski, the Chief Operating Officer of the American Cancer Society's Great Lakes Division about the disease and advances in treating it. Click to hear the interview.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – An Ann Arbor task force is working over the next six months to look at the issue of panhandling. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Washtenaw County's first international baccalaureate school may open next fall. The Ann Arbor school board was briefed on the proposal Wednesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ann Arbor, MI – A former University of Michigan researcher who pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property in the sabotage of a graduate student's work is awaiting word on restitution in the case. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – The city of Ann Arbor will hold a free sofa collection next month in connection with the recently-passed ban on the outdoor storage of upholstered furniture. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – For only the fourth time in the school's history, Washtenaw Community College officials will be looking for a president. Current President Larry Whitworth officially announced Tuesday that he's retiring at the end of next August. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.