Eastern Michigan University is preparing to welcome thousands of new and returning students, along with their families, to its campus this week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan is joining over a dozen other states in suing the U.S. Department of Energy over a policy directive sent out earlier this year. Colin Jackson has more.

India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided ...

Ypsilanti officials are seeking local opinions on the city’s parks, recreation and public art initiatives. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A coalition of educators and parents and students wants to raise over $1 billion annually for K-12 schools by taxing high income earners. Invest In MI Kids advocates are moving ahead with gathering ...

Aid groups say Israel's policy of air dropping food into Gaza is inefficient and that hundreds of trucks should do the job. They also say the use of air drops is deadly.

Heavy rainfall across South Asia this summer has taken hundreds of lives. Experts say it's a combination of climate change, poor infrastructure and industrialization.

NPR's Bob Mondello, Aisha Harris and Scott Detrow discuss the compulsion to make movies about the movies and when they work best.

NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to manage lending money to friends and loved ones.

Young Artem and Yuri flee the war in Ukraine while hoping to reunite with their father. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sam Wachman about his debut novel, "The Sunflower Boys." ...