President Trump will address the nation Tuesday night to outline his vision and priorities for his administration's second year. Listen to NPR's live special coverage of the speech and the Democratic response.
President Donald Trump will address Congress tonight in the annual State of the Union address. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, some local officials say they aren’t expecting to hear much they’ll like coming out of it.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will use her State of the State address Wednesday to call for more programs to address a shortage of affordable housing in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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New regulations would come to AI-based employee monitoring in Michigan under a bill in the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.
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WEMU's Marc Taras tells the story of Ron Brooks on today's Black History Moment.
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For Black History Month this week, we have the privilege of talking with Ann Arbor based filmmaker, photographer and language enthusiast, Aliyah Mitchell. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor asked her about her experience as a Black female independent filmmaker and delves into some of her projects that examine identity, belonging and language experiences of marginalized groups.
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A portion of Scio Township is under a new boil water advisory. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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As part of its Career and Technical Education programs, YCHS offers students an opportunity to enter the lucrative field of cosmetology. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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Michigan Public Radio Network Capitol Bureau Reporter Colin Jackson presents today's Black History Moment. It turns out Jackie Robinson was not the person to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
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Tax season is in full swing now. Not many people love paying taxes, but for low-income individuals and families, it can be a hardship just finding the money for someone to prepare the taxes. Here in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan, there is expert, IRS-certified tax preparation assistance available, and there is no cost to any individual or couple earning less than $69,000 a year. Last year, in Washtenaw County alone, it saved residents over $2 million. WEMU's David Fair got the details in this conversation with the United Way’s Megan Tybos.
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News the University of Michigan may purchase at least a portion the 187-acre campus of Concordia University in Ann Arbor is getting a cold reception. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michael Jewett presents today's Black History Moment.
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Retired Eastern Michigan University administrator and Jazzistry board member Malverne Winborne has today's Black History Moment.
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A Washtenaw County judge has turned down a Saline Township resident’s attempt to intervene in the case of the Related Digital Data Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.