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The lawyers representing Donald Trump at his arraignment Tuesday are just the latest members of the Trump legal team. Part of the reason he has so many lawyers? His unusual number of legal issues.

"Allo" is Greek for "other." Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.

A suicide car bombing in Baghdad kills the oldest member of Iraq's national assembly. Dhari Ali al-Fayadh, 87, died along with his son and at least two bodyguards. Many Iraqis say conditions are worse today than they were when U.S. administrators handed power to Iraqis a year ago. Statistics on bombings seem to bear that out.

Miami's Cuban-Americans reacted with a big "been there, done that" Tuesday with the news that Fidel Castro is stepping down as the communist island's president. There were no widespread celebrations, like those that met the news in 2006 that Castro was sick and had handed power to his brother. Many exiles feel little will change anytime soon.

El Paso has scrambled to move migrants off the streets and into shelters as temperatures plummet below freezing, but federal law dictates which migrants can stay inside city facilities.

We are living in a society in which we are listening less and reacting more. Flipping that, so listening is a priority and actions are co-created, is the mission at the Dispute Resolution Center in Washtenaw County. Learn more about the efforts to build greater equity and provide greater agency for the marginalized in our community as WEMU's David Fair checks in with the center's executive director, Belinda Dulin.

We the People Opportunity Farm has been giving formerly incarcerated and returning residents in our community a new path forward for years. The work continues, and now the nonprofit is in the process of expanding its outreach with a new café. WEMU's David Fair talked with founder and director Melvin Parson and about expansion and impact.

Today is Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2026 is "Our Power, Our Planet." To mark the occasion, we take a look at the power of natural river flow and the benefits and consequences of man-made dams. There are some legislative reforms under consideration in Lansing, and, in the meantime, there are a number of dams in Washtenaw County in different states of functionality. Huron River Watershed Council executive director Rebecca Esselman joined WEMU's David Fair for a look at where the power of policy and funding will lead us in the years ahead.

Many of the models even shared that the silky, glossy hairstyles were accomplished with a hot comb and mousse. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Refinery29 writer Adama Munu about the scandal.