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Expanding Parking Meter Hours One Of Many Options For Ann Arbor, According To Arts Activist

A proposal to increase the hours of parking meter enforcement in downtown Ann Arbor is causing a stir online and in the community today.The Ann Arbor City…

As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

Federal prisons saw a significant rise in deaths during the pandemic years, NPR found. Of those who died from COVID-19, nearly all were elderly or had health conditions, and many had tried to get out.

March 19, 2022: an overview of a cemetery and the early expansion of graves.

Another possible mass grave with as many as 9,000 bodies is found near Mariupol

The apparent mass grave seen in satellite images covers a space larger than three football fields. The imagery shows rows of graves stretching away from an existing cemetery in Manhush, near Mariupol.

First responders and volunteers carry an injured pregnant woman from a maternity hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Wednesday. The woman and her baby have since died.

The pregnant woman from the iconic Mariupol photo has died. Many more are at risk

The woman and her baby died after Wednesday's strike, one of dozens of recent attacks on Ukraine's health system. U.N. groups warn it is running "dangerously low" on oxygen and medical supplies.

Jay Washington, 38, stands for a portrait at his residence in Athens, Ga., earlier this month. Washington would like to own a home, but after a cycle of underemployment, he's not sure whether he'll ever be able to.

The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying

Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.

Cinema Chat: SAG Awards and Academy Awards update, 'Disfluency,' 'The Batman,' and more

Spring may still seem a bit far away here in Michigan, but great movies are still nearby. WEMU's David Fair meets up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to discuss the latest film development and all of the flicks opening up in theaters this weekend.

Issues of the Environment: The growing popularity of native landscaping in Washtenaw County

It is growing season, and deciding on how to landscape and decorate your gardens is part of the fun of spring and summer. Sometimes, we end up picking things that can have adverse environmental and ecological impacts. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the president of the Ann Arbor Area chapter of The Wild Ones, Marta Manildi, about how to pick safely and beautifully.

U.S. stocks soar in an incredible rally after Trump pauses many of his tariffs

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on the higher tariffs he had imposed on most countries — except for China.

Washtenaw United: Increased resources and program expansions create optimism in Ypsilanti Community Schools

These are rather exciting times in the Ypsilanti Community Schools. The state is forgiving the combined debt created when the district merged with the Willow Run Schools. It has received a significant grant to invest in and expand STEAM and STEM programs. And the district will reopen a shuttered school building. WEMU's David Fair discussed these issues and more with district superintendent, Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross.

The August Solar Eclipse Had Twice As Many Viewers As Recent Super Bowl Football Games

Did you get a chance to watch the recent solar eclipse? If you did, according to University of Michigan researchers, you were among an unparalleled size…

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