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Thousands across Michigan proudly decide to become Girl Scouts. The program is robustly present in Washtenaw County, too. The mission of the organization is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Still, scouting has had its fair share of controversies through the years. Brenna West is Chief Communications Officer with the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. She talked to WEMU's David Fair about the drive for equity, equality and inclusion and about some of the hurdles in helping girls get to that place.

Noise Permit is a youth program developed by the Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) and Ozone House designed to help teens explore their creativity through audio technology. Thanks to a new source of funding, the program will expand into the world of video technology. Lee Van Roth discussed the program's new direction with YDL staff member Shayla Card-Nowlin.

Ypsi Pride, a celebration of the local LGBTQ community, takes place on Saturday, July 18 in Depot Town. For this year's celebration, organizers are expanding with a new date, a longer schedule and additional programming that they say reflects years of community feedback. Lee Van Roth provides more details on the festivities in a conversation with Ypsi Pride's logistics chair, Britt Barron.

The contest in Oregon's new 6th Congressional District, once a blue stronghold, was recently rated a "toss-up" amid GOP gains.

More has become known about the Alabama chief justice's ties to a far-right Christian Nationalist movement that played a major role in the Jan. 6 riot. The movement aims to assert Christian supremacy.

The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.

Michigan’s unemployment rate edged up in June to 4.1%. It’s the first time this year the jobless number has gone up. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Painter, top ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, and Norman Eisen, top ethics lawyer for President Obama. They argue Trump's administration has been unethical.

The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn't gone great so far.

Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.