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A 1978 protest by wheelchair users won a right many now take for granted: boarding a city bus. NPR's Joe Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf explain.

Books, movies, television, things to read — we look back at 50 of the great things that entered our field of vision in 2014.

Cultural differences are a key charm of Korea's exploding pop market. When its stars start directly courting American listeners, is it even K-pop anymore?

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. James Smith is in his final days in that role. He will soon step away after 10 years on the job. President Smith stopped by the WEMU studios for a reflection of his time and tenure on campus in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

As President Trump approaches one year back in office, the policies his administration pursues — and how those policies are communicated — have been increasingly shaped by social media.

NPR investigated a practice called a yo-yo sale and found it's hurting car buyers nationwide, tougher rules can make a difference, and the Federal Trade Commission has a chance to crack down.

Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the current cases and the ongoing efforts to quash this potentially fatal disease.

On the heels of a new memoir sharing the recipes of a rich cultural life, rap's first tour guide talks aging with the culture, seeing its influence all over, Basquiat's lasting legacy and gatekeeping.

Debbie Dingell is running for re-election as the Congresswoman for Michigan's 12th District. This is the candidate's submission for the 2018 WEMU Soapbox…

Some of our earliest childhood memories often involve books. The drawings and characters we encountered as children can trigger deep feelings when we see them again as adults. But many of us carry around scattered memories of a few lost books — those whose titles we forgot long ago, but that we are desperate to find today. NPR's Andy Bowers talks with Book Stumpers founder Harriet Logan about one way to solve these minor mysteries.