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After Friday's Supreme Court decision, artists from around the world spent the following days sharing their reactions and plans for the immediate future.

It's the first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall for Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title.

Residential rain gardens may seem like a small component of environmental sustainability. We’re learning just how big of an impact they make in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan. A brand new, interactive mapping tool shows where many of the residential rain gardens are and the amount of stormwater they collectively capture. Learn more in this conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Susan Bryan, the Rain Garden Coordinator for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Office.

The Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's Michael Jewett and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins share their last-minute predictions and talk about the new flicks and special screenings coming your way this weekend and beyond!

It's not just Louis C.K. and Stephen Colbert who are confused about the Common Core. Get the facts here.

Many area residents don't know that the tangle of shrubs, saplings, and wildflowers on the south side of Prospect Park in Ypsilanti once was the location of a showcase, crescent-shaped pond called Luna Lake. Decades later, it was home to a native plant garden. The garden suffered neglect, especially during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but area residents and neighborhood association leaders are hoping a public workday in October will provide needed rehabilitation. Rylee Barnsdale discussed the event and its goals with organizer, Rachel Blistein.

The U.N.'s top envoy on Syria says diplomats have failed to agree on a date for a peace conference. Lakhdar Brahimi says he's still hoping such a meeting could take place in Geneva before the end of the year. He had been hoping it would take place this month, but the Syrian rebels aren't ready to attend, the U.S. and Russia have yet to agree on whether Iran should take part and there are many other roadblocks. Brahimi is raising the alarms about a conflict that has affected half of the population, with 6,000 people fleeing every day.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so here's your chance to catch a flick with that special someone! WEMU's David Fair discusses what films are worth checking out with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink.

February is here, and there are plenty of new returning and continuing movies to see! WEMU's David Fair sat down with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to discuss your options over the next week.

The 97th Academy Awards are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink discuss who may be the big winners at this weekend's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite downtown movie houses and they pay tribute to actor Gene Hackman, who has passed away at the age of 95.