By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – America has the safest food supply in the world...or does it? Factory farms and large scale food production operations make it nearly impossible to know what's really in our food or where it comes from.
Find out what you need to know by clicking on the audio icon for this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti –

Saturday was a wild day in the Mid-American Conference, with three lower-tier teams beating preseason favorites.

And Eastern Michigan, with a bye, watched it all from home. The Eagles were still stewing after a 24-23 loss to Miami (Ohio), which realistically ended EMU's MAC West division title hopes.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – About a thousand high school students came to the University of Michigan to rally for affirmative action Thursday. Click on the audio icon for more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley:

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – New York Times journalist David Kirby is the author of "Evidence of Harm", examining the potential health threats posed by compounds used in vaccines. Click on the audio icon for more from Kirby's interview with WEMU's David Fair:

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.
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By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's Mayor is asking residents to contact state senators, urging them to approve an increase in the amount of money the state pays the city for providing fire protection for Eastern Michigan University. Click on the audio icon for more on the story from WEMU's Bob Eccles:

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring Ann Arbor Mayor John Heiftje.

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti –

For college football coaches, close losses are never as simple as they seem.

Even Eastern Michigan's 24-23 loss to Miami (Ohio) Saturday could not be solely blamed on the Eagles' missed extra point with 13 seconds left.

"Coming off the field, there was tremendous disappointment," EMU head coach Jeff Genyk said Monday. "However, by and large, we played well. That was probably our best game. I think about ten plays (determined the outcome)."

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti –

Jeff Genyk's Eastern Michigan Eagles have scored just one touchdown in the last ten quarters. His quarterback is still hobbled by a bruised ankle that severely reduces EMU's offensive versatility. Yet Genyk's biggest worry heading into Saturday's game against Miami (Ohio) is his team's mental state.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.