PFAS. Few environmental issues have affected Michigan communities more directly than these so-called "forever chemicals," which have been found in our waterways, groundwater, and drinking water systems across the state. In her first segment as host of "Issues of the Environment," Rebekah Warren was joined by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. They discussed what local and national actions have been taken and what is needed to prevent further PFAS contamination.

Local health officials are encouraging residents to stay cool and safe both outdoors and indoors as temperatures near 100 degrees. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The August Primary Election has a few races where an incumbent is being challenged for a set on the Ann Arbor City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert tells us about who is on the ballot in Ward 5.

The Legislature returns to the state Capitol today for a one-day dash to finish the new state budget before the clock strikes midnight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan high schools don’t have to include standardized test scores on students’ transcripts anymore. That’s under a pair of laws that took effect Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold birthright citizenship granted through the 14th Amendment in a narrow 6-3 decision. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the local angle.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is a great avenue for classical music, both new and old. The orchestra's Executive Director, Sarah Calderini, joined John Bommarito on "The Song Break" to talk about her many musical tastes and what the orchestra has planned for its upcoming season.

With Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin term-limited, someone new will be taking the 15th District seat in January. Two Democrats are facing off in the August Primary to move on to the November ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

About 88,000 absentee ballots for the August Primary have already been distributed in Washtenaw County. Despite attempts on the federal level, the rules in Michigan haven’t changed. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows for counting mail-in ballots that arrive at clerks’ offices after Election Day upholds Michigan’s system for counting late-arriving ballots. We have more from Rick Pluta.

What does it take to heal a community impacted by gun violence? For some local advocates, it starts with an industrial chop saw in a church parking lot, turning dismantled firearms into pieces of art. For others, it's launching a lock-it-up campaign with community centers or pediatric offices that give away free lockboxes to anyone. These grassroots efforts are just part of the story for Physicians for the Prevention of Gun Violence (PPGV), founded by local doctors who have witnessed the physical and psychological toll of firearm trauma firsthand. Washtenaw United's new host, Decky Alexander, talked all about PPGV's ongoing work with the organization's president, Dr. Mike Otto.

Absentee ballots are already being distributed and collected for the August Primary Election. In Ann Arbor, there are races for Mayor and City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports about the candidates running in Ward 4.