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6 days ago · Earth Day 2025 will be marked by a number of diverse environmental topics throughout the community. Among them is a grassroots organization determined to introduce a greener public utility in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Mar 25, 2025 · The Huron Valley Chapter of the Michigan Botanical Society will host a discussion about a 50-year plan to restore and maintain a unique wetland ecosystem situated 14 miles north-northwest of Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

It’s been fifty years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of Vietnam. How should we think about the War’s origins, escalation, and ultimate resolution? And what of the struggle’s aftereffects, and its continued resonance in U.S. politics and society today? Join us as Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall takes a fresh look at the War and its legacy.

5 days ago · Violence continues to be an issue in our community. There are so many ramifications, both societal and deeply personal. On Monday, April 28th, the 3rd Annual Washtenaw Community Violence Intervention Summit will begin. WEMU's David Fair talked with two of the participants in the upcoming two-day event: Stacey Mack, who lost her son to gun violence in 2024, and Washtenaw County Racial Equity ...

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Mar 20, 2025 · A new study out this week from the museum think tank Remuseum suggests free admission attracts more visitors without increasing costs.

6 days ago · “Our Power, Our Planet” is the theme for Earth Day 2025, and a number of diverse environmental topics will be championed locally. Among them, grassroots organization Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2), which continues its crusade for a greener public utility within the city. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks with A2P2 President Greg Woodring about their efforts to advocate for a more ...

Apr 11, 2025 · WEMU celebrates 60 years of broadcasting in 2025. For the majority of those years, it has been listener support that has provided the funding for the people and programs you listen to. We will be celebrating all year long with a series of conversations highlighting the station’s relationship with the community. This time around, WEMU's David Fair spoke with Dennis Burke who shares how he ...