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Puerto Rico is requiring all native-born citizens to get new birth certificates to prevent fraudulent applications for U.S. passports and social programs. Among many Puerto Ricans, however, there's confusion and resentment.

Before joining NHPR in August 2014, Jack was a freelance writer and radio reporter. His work aired on NPR, BBC, Marketplace and 99% Invisible, and he wrote for the Christian Science Monitor and Northern Woodlands.

The White House helped organize an event on Sunday aimed at "rededicating America" to God. It featured Trump administration members and Christian pastors, with little participation from other faiths.

Police zip-tied the hands of large numbers of student protesters and hauled them away. An armored vehicle pushed a bridge into a window of Hamilton Hall and then officers quickly retook the building.

The teen fentanyl crisis is following students onto college campuses. Here's what students and staff are doing about it.

Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell has been re-elected to an additional two years in office after defeating Republican challenger Whittney Williams. Dingell checked in with WEMU's David Fair to discuss plans for serving the newly-drawn 6th Congressional District.

This past October marked the 30th anniversary of the Eastern Michigan University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center. The staff has been celebrating by reflecting on the center's impact on the EMU campus and greater Ypsilanti community. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discussed the center's history and future with EMU history and philosophy professor, Dr. Kate Mehuron.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to provide big tax incentives to lure new data centers to the state. These centers can be the size of several football fields and are a huge drain on electricity and water supplies. While it may create some new jobs, many say it won't create enough and will negatively impact the state's climate goals. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, talked it over with Michigan Climate Action Network executive director, Dr. Denise Keele.

WEMU brings you a special Thursday edition of "Washtenaw United" this week. Typically, you hear this weekly feature on Mondays. This week, a major announcement called for an additional segment. WEMU's David Fair was joined in-studio by United Way of Washtenaw County president and CEO Pam Smith and United Way for Southeastern Michigan president and CEO, Dr. Darienne Hudson. Together, they discussed the local and regional impacts of the merger of the two entities.

Musician and educator, John E. Lawrence had a dream for a summer jazz festival in Ypsilanti. In 2021, he took the leap, and wow, did they come! Now, thousands flock to Ford Lake on Friday nights to hear the sounds and sway to the music of jazz artists from Southeast Michigan and beyond. Johnny tells us about his Summer Jazz Festival phenomenon when he joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."