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Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.

More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.

In Kenya, the sitting president and the runner-up held their first talks since the disputed Dec. 27 presidential election. Both men, along with mediator Kofi Annan, emerged from the meeting shaking hands and promising to work toward peace. But within hours, the opposition accused President Mwai Kibaki of being insincere.

Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it.

The singers have criticized "They Don't Know It's Christmas" for perpetuating "damaging stereotypes" of Africans as a charity case. Bob Geldof defends the song. We went to Kibera for comments.

How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines are barely regulated and can turn into trip wires.

Addressing trauma-related mental health more equitably will be the focus of a high school elective course in Washtenaw County next fall. The idea is addressing trauma earlier in life creates better outcomes. The non-profit “Growing Forward Together” is creating an intervention class called Trauma & Society. Co-founder and CEO, Julia Seng, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss development and implementation of a new and innovative approach.

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy and the upcoming Black History Month, the Riverside Arts Center is presenting its fourth annual Black Artist Exhibit. This year's theme is "Embracing Unity through Art" and is made possible by the African American Cultural Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, the Palm Leaf Club, and by Ronnie and Gloria Peterson. Ronnie Peterson himself will talk about the exhibit in detail with Lee Van Roth.

Winter driving can be slow and frustrating. Most are grateful when the plows clear the path and melt the ice with road salt and other chemicals. That process, however, does have ecological impacts. Anthony Kendall is a Research Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to talk about the effect on our waterways, wildlife and ecosystems.