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Ann Arbor Judge J. Cedric Simpson presided over two full days of preliminary exams for seven people charged with resisting arrest and trespassing at a May 21 police raid on an encampment created to call on the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel.

Today, a conversation with a history professor on the history of Black quarterbacks. Then, we explore how residents in Dearborn are responding to President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Gaza. Plus, a Grand Rapids author discusses romantic-comedy stories featuring queer characters.

The group Arab Americans for Trump is renaming itself Arab Americans for Peace after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip.

It wasn't immediately clear what legal authority Trump would have to execute his proposals, and they would likely be met by fierce resistance from Palestinians and from regional Arab countries.

Authorities say a University of Michigan regent's home was the scene of political vandalism early Monday. Activists calling on UM to divest from companies tied to Israel have targeted officials' private residences.

a discussion on how Michiganders are more likely to vote if they see candidates on the ballot who share voter experience and identity.

“Stop the genocide now. Not tomorrow. Not after the election. Now. Or we will make sure you lose the upcoming election,” said Dr. Nidal Jboor.

Students across Michigan this year staged campus protests over Israeli attacks in Gaza. And they often butted heads with college administrators over their tactics. What the Vote? dug into what free speech means to Gen Z—and how that’s shaping campus activism right now.

As part of a series looking ahead to the presidential election, Michigan Public has been talking with Michiganders about what kind of presidential leadership they would like to see on wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere.

Today, we hear a conversation with Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden about her campaign to remain in her seat. Then, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations has requested a federal office with governance authority on universities to investigate the University of Michigan. Additionally, a destructive, invasive beetle is wiping out ash trees across the Great Lakes region. Lastly, the second episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.