You may not have noticed, but the Ann Arbor Climate Corps has been quietly working this year to combat the affects of climate change and help the city achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The program is designed to increase the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability’s outreach capacity and help residents take action toward that end. WEMU's David Fair talked it over with Ann Arbor Climate Corps program manager, Maggie Halpern.

The Ann Arbor School District is transitioning away from the use of fossil fuels. The district was the first to sign up for DTE Energy’s MIGreen Power Program to get to 100% use of renewable energy, and the district will add four more all-electric school buses this academic year. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the Ann Arbor Schools' Director of Capital Programs, Jason Bing, about where the district is today and where it’s headed.

Some of Ann Arbor's streetlights can be distractingly bright. New LED lighting is helping with the city’s A2Zero Climate Action plan, but some worry over increased light pollution. WEMU's David Fair talked with Ann Arbor City Council member Dharma Akmon about how the city can move forward while addressing sustainability and accommodating public concern.

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: It is time to bring home U.S. troops from Syria. That was a tweet from the president this morning. It made many people think the president was acting on his longstanding goal of getting U.S. forces out of long-running wars in the Middle East. He also appeared to be clearing the way for Turkey to cross the border into northern Syria. But what has followed today has been confusion and criticism of the president, followed by more tweets from Trump, including one in which he threatened to destroy the economy of Turkey. NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre is here. Hi, Greg. GREG MYRE, BYLINE: Hey, Mary Louise. KELLY: It feels like it might be a good idea to just back us up 24 hours or so. We know that President Trump had a phone call with President Erdogan of Turkey, and then all this unspooled from there. What happened? MYRE: Right. Well, these presidential phone calls with foreign leaders continue to be highly problematic. Trump spoke with the Turkish

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule governing the wages of tipped employees, after an earlier effort sparked a backlash from waitstaff, bartenders and other workers. The proposed rule from the Labor Department would allow employers to require more widespread sharing of tips with "back of the house" coworkers, such as cooks and dishwashers. The rule makes clear, however, that employers cannot pocket those tips or use them to reward managers and supervisors. The rule would also give employers more flexibility in assigning non-tipped tasks to workers who rely on gratuities for a big part of their income. The proposal was cheered by the restaurant industry. But workers' advocates and some lawmakers say they still have some concerns. "This rule establishes once and for all an appropriate balance, and ends arbitrary and capricious regulations," said Angelo Amador, regulatory counsel for the National Restaurant Association. "We commend the U.S. Department of Labor for providing

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money 's newsletter. You can sign up here . In summer of 1967, African Americans protested, marched, and rioted in cities across the country. The unrest convinced President Lyndon Johnson to set up the Kerner Commission, which spent about six months doing research, visiting slums, and holding hearings. In 1968, they published a provocative report that civil rights leader Jesse Jackson recently called "the last attempt to address honestly and seriously the structural inequalities that plague African Americans." "Segregation and poverty have created in the racial ghetto a destructive environment totally unknown to most white Americans," the Kerner report said. "What white Americans have never fully understood — but what the Negro can never forget — is that white society is deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created it, white institutions maintain it, and white society condones it." Fifty years later, Americans are taking to the

For the past almost 40 years, Treb Heining has engineered the balloon drops at every Republican National Convention and most Democratic National Conventions. I photographed how he and his team inflated and then dropped 100,000 balloons on the final night of the RNC this year in Milwaukee.

This is a story I'd been wanting to do since I noticed the balloons suspended from the ceiling during the 2016 conventions. I though, "Huh, there's got to be a story behind these balloons." What I found was Treb Heining, who got his start in balloons at age 15 selling balloons on foot at Disneyland. Heining went on to invent the balloon arch and built a balloon decorating business that now spans the globe. He invented the Glasshouse Balloon, a clear balloon surrounding the Mickey-shaped balloon sold at Disney resorts worldwide. And he's been in charge of the balloon drops at every RNC since 1988 and most DNCs since then (he was not involved in the 2004 DNC failure). He's also been in charge of the Times Square New Year's Eve confetti drop for more than 30 years and engineered balloon events at Super Bowls and Olympics opening ceremonies. For the conventions, Heining and a team of balloon decoration professionals and some local volunteers spend a couple days before the convention inflating and tying approximately 100,000 balloons by hand, putting them into giant net bags, and rigging them to the ceiling of the arena. Then, after the final speech on the last day of the convention, the balloons are dropped onto the delegates. I pitched this story to Bloomberg Businessweek in 2020, but the conventions were initially cancelled and then held in a modified form without balloon drops, so the story was killed. I pitched it again for this year, and it all worked out. Here's the Businessweek piece online and the larger edit with some videos and animated gifs on my website.

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"Every act of life, however small, has its bearing for good or for evil... It is the little things that test the character;" it's the little things that our Father cares about (PP, 158). Join us and learn about the absoluteness of obedience and the meaning of habitual and willful sin. We'll also delineate how to love God more: put simply, we must in our intention give up all for Jesus, and in act, we must give up all to Jesus (C.H.S.). Our Father deserves that nothing in our love for Him be little. "Love must be the principle of action,” (COL, 49); surely we will then be able to count it all joy indeed. 1.- In Matthew 27:52-53, who were the people raised from the dead at the crucifixion ? 2.- How are God the Father and God the Son the temple in the New Jerusalem ? 3.- Does 1 Kings refer to how this world has become more warped in its thinking and judgment ? 4.- How can we confirm that the starting date of the 2,300-day prophecy in the book of Daniel began in the year 457 B.C. ? 5.- Who is the archangel mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4 verse 16 ? 6.- What was the first marriage in the Bible, and how did the ceremony of a legal marriage develop ? 7.- There are times in the Bible when self-defense seems okay and other times when it doesn't. Are there any resources or stories that could clear this confusion up for me ? 8.- Today, many Jews are turning to Christianity. Is this a victory for Rome ? 9.- Will you please explain what is happening in Exodus 4 verse 25 ? 10.- Will you help me understand Hebrews 10 verse 26 ? 11.- Could Ezekiel chapter 38 be referring to the war in Israel ? 12.- What does, "Count it all joy," mean in James 1 verse 2 ? 13.- What does, "Those who are asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him," in 1 Thessalonians 4 verse 14 mean ? 14.- Regarding Revelation 20 and 21, why would we come down from a clean Heaven to a filthy Earth ? 15.- Did Jesus' disciples think that they too would be resurrected after their death ? 16.- How do I love God more ? What do I have to do to show that I love Him more ? 17.- Was Moses part of the captives that ascended with Jesus at His resurrection ? 18.- Is it necessary that a person be baptized and filled with the Spirit to enter God's kingdom ?

The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, and his counterparts in Britain and the European Union spoke at a conference in Portugal.

This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our “accessibility” theme. The topic for the month is accessibility. I turned to Nikola Simikic and John Creed in Los Angeles for some perspective on the topic. Nikola is a sound designer and re-recording mixer at Gypsy Sound, and John is a dialogue editor for Gypsy Sound […]

Tres escritoras colombianas y un escritor hablaron de cómo la literatura está abordando asuntos de género; también se refirieron al futuro del libro en Colombia.

Congresistas discutieron su se justifica que Colombia sea el segundo país de América Latina en gasto militar con USD $9.200 millones en el 2020.

Tres escritores reflexionaron sobre las protestas, el estallido social y el papel de la violencia. También hablaron de la necesidad del diálogo y de la radicalización.

Panelistas plantearon que hay vacíos de autoridad que podrían llevar a tener civiles disparando y, creen que militarización radicaliza más las posiciones.

Panelistas creen que sí se han cometido errores en inteligencia, y resaltan que no hay un cambio de doctrina y de estrategia para enfrentar un conflicto fragmentado.

Explicó que la idea de acelerar el registro de migrantes es tener más información a la hora de judicializar, así como mejorar en planes sociales y de apoyo.

Panelistas consideran que ambas propuestas son un globo al aire; creen que jurídicamente tienen pocas posibilidades, pero con mayor impacto político

Panelistas creen que el proceso se debe blindar de la polarización política; confían en la defensa del gobierno y ven imposible un diálogo con Nicaragua.

Cuatro importantes escritores hablan de lo que leyeron en el 2021; de las tendencias en literatura, de la primera persona y de las obras que acaban de escribir.

Panelistas analizaron que debe haber responsabilidad política y civil ante los errores que se cometieron en la operación. Consideran que hubo grave violación al DIH.

Panelistas analizaron las implicaciones para Colombia tras la decisión de la CIJ, los efectos para el archipiélago y las posibilidades de un diálogo con Nicaragua.

Escritores y expertos del sector hablaron de la importancia del regreso de la FilBo, de las novedades literarias y del estado de la industria editorial.

Hora 20Panelistas señalaron que la polémica plantea de nuevo la politización de las FFMM y su efecto en garantizar confianza a la ciudadanía. Acore plantea que no hubo participación en política.

Entre expertos y escritores se debatió sobre cómo mantener la esencia de un libro en las adaptaciones a la televisión. También una mirada a las tendencias literarias en Colombia y el mundo

La alcaldesa Claudia López explicó que este mecanismo de coordinación institucional servirá para asuntos prácticos que mejoren la calidad de vida de las personas.

Panelistas hicieron un recuento del impacto de la obra de Milan Kundera en la literatura universal. También hablaron de las revelaciones que trae el libro Las cartas del Boom.

Panelistas consideran que no es una buena idea aplazar elecciones y que es necesario tener mayor coordinación entre las dinámicas locales y las políticas nacionales.

Los escritores Javier Moro y Selva Almada, la gestora cultural Margarita Valencia y Constanza Escobar directora de desarrollo del Hay Festival conversan sobre las expectativas que despierta este evento en el país.

Desde él Hay Festival una escritora española, una peruana y un colombiano reflexionan sobre sus obras, la literatura y los temas que aquejan a la sociedad.

Panelistas analizaron el ecosistema del libro, los temas clave de esta edición de la feria, las expectativas que despierta el encuentro y lo que están leyendo los colombianos.

Panelistas analizaron el impacto que tienen hechos de violencia en el futuro de las nueve mesas de negociación que tiene abiertas el Gobierno.

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Relations between the more than 25,000 U.S. military forces on Okinawa and that Japanese island's 1.5 million residents have long been strained over pollution, crime and overcrowding associated with the 31 U.S. military bases there. Now a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases among American service members stationed on Japan's southernmost territory is fraying things further. As of Tuesday, 100 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the past week at five U.S. bases on Okinawa, according to Japan's independent Kyodo News agency. Beyond those bases, where only three cases had earlier been confirmed, Okinawa has had a relatively low impact from the disease, reporting 148 infections and seven deaths. At a weekend news conference, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki called the surge of coronavirus cases among U.S. military personnel "extremely regrettable," according to the Reuters news agency. "I can't help but have strong doubts about the U.S. military's measures to prevent infections," Reuters

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said Tuesday that she would lift a hold on more than 1,100 senior military promotions after the Department of Defense assured her that it did not block the promotion of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman — a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Duckworth, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and combat veteran, put the hold on promotions earlier this month, demanding written confirmation from Defense Secretary Mike Esper that the former National Security Council aide had been recommended for advancement to full colonel. "Donald Trump's unprecedented efforts to further politicize our military by retaliating against Lt. Col. Vindman — for doing his patriotic duty of telling the truth under oath — are unconscionable," the senator said in a statement announcing that she would lift the hold. "I'm glad the Department of Defense was finally able to set the record straight that Vindman had earned and was set to receive a promotion to

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La Luciérnaga se enciende para hablar del intento aparente de Golpe de estado en Perú. Además, le contamos sobre qué está pasando con los contratos de explotación y exploración. Tambien, celebramos la tradicional noche de velitas.La Luciérnaga, un espacio de humor, análisis y opinión de Caracol Radio que acompaña desde hace 30 años a sus oyentes en el regreso a casa.