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.

Washtenaw County state legislators Morgan Foreman, Jimmie Wilson Jr, and Jason Morgan want to rein in the University of Michigan regarding land purchases. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The fight over the proposed U-M/Los Alamos computing center in Ypsilanti Township is continuing. The latest involves an argument including county commissioners and township officials on Facebook. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Since the 1970s, the amount of insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory has plummeted by 60%, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan. Because of this, today's birds are smaller and facing greater challenges to their breeding success compared with previous generations. Charlotte Probst, lead author of the new study and a doctoral student in the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), discussed the findings with WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department is asking residents to keep a few things in mind regarding local firework ordinances and safety as Fourth of July celebrations begin. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Eastern Michigan University students will see a slight increase in their tuition this fall. The EMU Board of Regents approved the hike at its Thursday meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Trump administration is expected to appeal two federal court rulings that stand in the way of the federal government getting hold of unredacted voter information from states. We have more from Rick Pluta.