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There are about 20,000 people of the Jewish faith residing in Washtenaw County. As we hear from WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert, both of the major political parties are marshalling supporters to get out an vote.

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris is encouraging young people in Michigan to vote as if their freedoms are at stake in this election. Colin Jackson has more on the Democratic Presidential nominee's event in Ann Arbor Monday night.

The race for president is largely viewed as Vice President Kamala Harris versus former President Donald Trump -- the Democrat against the Republican. But the race is not as simple as the two big parties facing each other on the November ballot. There are also the smaller third parties on the ballot pushing their own issues and candidates, who have little to no chance of winning but could still play a decisive role. Rick Pluta reports.

Vice President Kamala Harris continued her outreach to conservative voters with an event Monday in Royal Oak featuring former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Colin Jackson has more.

A group of imams from across the country—including Detroit— is encouraging Muslims to support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential run. Colin Jackson has more.

Members of the Ann Arbor Jewish community have come together this week to observe the one-year anniversary of the attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah against Israel. Ana Longoria reports.

Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed charges against 11 people in connection to pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Michigan campus Diag earlier this year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Amid student protests and candlelight vigils at the start of school year at U-M, the student body government passed a 25-15 vote to end the freeze on student organization funding. Ana Longoria has the story.

Michigan Democrats held a nominating convention in Lansing Saturday to finalize the party’s statewide ticket for the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Early voting in underway, and the August 6th primary election is just over a week away. In Ann Arbor, there are two candidates running in the 4th Ward. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.