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The former Smiths guitarist says he's always jumped at whatever situation will draw the best music out of him.

A third of young people say they prefer to get their news on social media. The White House is having special briefings for influencers to get its message out to their massive audiences on TikTok.

For over 40 years, Mountain Stage has brought the best in roots, country, and Americana music to the masses. In celebration of this milestone, the program's former host, Larry Groce, has assembled a new compilation album entitled, "Live at Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers." Groce talks all about it with WEMU's own Jeremy Baldwin.

Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.

Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's continued threats against Iran and prospects for a ceasefire.

The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti (iFFY) gets underway Thursday and runs through Saturday at the Riverside Arts Center. This is the third year of the festival but, because of pandemic issues, it is the first in which it can be presented, as intended. Martin Thoburn is co-founder of the festival and Natalia Rocafuerte is the new Film Festival director, and they joined WEMU’s David Fair for a conversation on the iFFY journey.

Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as it prepares to make landfall. Senior leaders of the Proud Boys will be sentenced Wednesday. And an unwanted kiss may have set off a new movement in Spain.