Joe Biden

The Trump administration is cancelling or defunding a number of initiatives that have been investing in environmental and energy justice. These are programs that, in some cases, have a direct impact on Washtenaw County. The Biden-era Justice40 program has been cancelled. WEMU's David Fair spoke with one of the architects of that program, Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, who is the former White House Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer and is founder and CEO of Empowering a Green Environment and Economy, LLC.

The Trump administration has rolled back a Biden administration plan that would have set more stringent PFAS discharge limits into water sources. The Huron River is already contaminated with the forever chemicals. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Huron River Watershed Council executive director Rebecca Esselman, who gave an update on the current health of the Huron and what rollbacks in environmental protections may mean for the future health of the river.

Attorney General Dana Nessel is pushing ahead with prosecuting cases against Republicans who falsely claimed they were presidential electors following the 2020 election. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A new University of Michigan study reveals young Detroiters are more likely to vote in this election compared to earlier in the year. Ana Longoria reports.

Former President Donald Trump delivered a national security-heavy talk to the National Guard Association in Detroit Monday. Colin Jackson has more on the address from the Republican nominee for president.

Michigan Democrats are holding events to try to reset the presidential race in the swing state now that Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to be their presidential candidate. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A movement opposed to President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign over his stance toward Israel’s war in Gaza could extend to Vice President Kamala Harris. That's as she makes her own bid for her the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she fully supports Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the next U.S. President, but says she has no problem having others announce their candidacy for the Democratic nomination. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential election could change the course of a race that was taking turns for the worse for Democrats in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Las Vegas Wednesday to speak to the annual convention of the NAACP. The governor delivered a defense of President Joe Biden. We have more from Rick Pluta.