Rob Meyer-Kukan is the owner of 7 Notes Natural Health. He is a musician and a licensed massage and sound therapist. What’s a sound therapist you ask? Rob joins Deb Polich, WEMU's "creative:impact" host, to enlighten us about this practice and the healing nature of sound.
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A pilot program for establishing a guaranteed income system will be created through Poverty Solutions, a research initiative at the University of Michigan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The commission charged with creating a plan for a permanent public space in downtown Ann Arbor has been dissolved. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Municipalities across Washtenaw County are speaking out against growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment during Pride Month. At the county level, voices of concern will be raised along with a flag raising this Friday. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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A state House committee will hold its first hearing today on a bill to repeal the nearly two-decades-old law that requires schools to wait until after Labor Day to start classes unless they get permission from the state. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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As we’ve moved from pandemic to endemic, a sense of normalcy is returning. But, the impacts linger. The Ann Arbor Summer Festival and its Top of the Park concerts, events and activities begin on Friday, June 9th. While much will feel the same there have been challenges and there will be some differences. The festival's executive director, Michael Michelon, joined WEMU's David Fair to take us on a festival journey.
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Eastern Michigan University’s College of Health and Human Services has a new dean. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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Throughout the month of June, our music hosts will be doing segments to highlight Black Music Month.
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Throughout the month of June, our music hosts will be doing segments to highlight Black Music Month.
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We often talk about the concept of giving back and paying it forward. That is precisely the idea behind the upcoming National Days of Action. Between June 12th and 16th, United Way branches across the country, including here in Washtenaw County, put hundreds of volunteers to work in their respective communities to improve local quality of life. United Way of Washtenaw County corporate giving manager, Ben Thompson, joined WEMU's David Fair with all you'll need to know.
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Unemployment rates are dropping in many areas of Michigan. Washtenaw County has its lowest April unemployment rate in over a decade and one of the lowest in the state. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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