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WEBFlooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up. Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear. In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better. The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene's devastation. WMUK | Public radio for Western Michigan and Beyond.
Scientists have identified 50 million connections in a the brain of a ...
WEB23 hours ago · Scientists have mapped all 50 million connections in the brain of a fruit fly, the largest brain ever mapped. The feat will allow scientists to study how brain determines behavior in flies and people. Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.
Theater review: "POTUS," by Western Michigan University Theatre
WEB1 day ago · WMU Theatre recently opened its production of “POTUS.”. WMUK’s Gordon Bolar has this review. The full title of Selina Fillinger’s play promises that those attending WMU Theatre’s production are in for a no-holds-barred evening of laughter, with a decidedly feminist bent. The full title is: “POTUS, or behind every great dumbass are ...
Efforts at the UN to prevent the Israel-Iran conflict from engulfing ...
WEB1 day ago · Efforts at the UN to prevent the Israel-Iran conflict from engulfing the whole region. The UN security council holds an emergency session on the situation on the Middle East. The UN Secretary General is urging all sides to accept a diplomatic solution as "time is running out." Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's ...
In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also …
WEB23 hours ago · In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In a small town less than an hour outside of Milwaukee that feels like a world away from the big city, the main street here, Walworth Street, looks like it's been unchanged for decades. There's a barber shop, Jack Rabbit Fizz saloon and a ...
After helping in war and quake zones, this restaurateur feeds …
WEB22 hours ago · Jamie McDonald has provided hot meals in danger zones from Ukraine to Turkey as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. Now, the Connecticut restaurateur is partnering with the global charity led by chef José Andrés to provide free meals to residents in Asheville, N.C., where McDonald also has restaurant locations.
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WEBSep 23, 2024 · Whitmer appeals FEMA's disaster-aid denial for May 7th storm damage. Sehvilla Mann. , September 12, 2024. The governor wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reconsider its rejection of her request for a Major Disaster Declaration. WMUK News.
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WEBAbout Us. Credit Western Michigan University. WMUK 102.1 FM and WKDS 89.9 FM (collectively, WMUK-FM) are owned and operated by Western Michigan University. 102.1 FM is our flagship NPR News and Information service, broadcasting at an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts across West Michigan and Northern Indiana.
Western Michigan University academic unions vote "no …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Western Michigan University’s academic labor unions voted no confidence in WMU president Edward Montgomery on Friday. That action comes a little over a week after Montgomery announced he would retire at the end of June. The unions represent full time professors, part-time instructors and teaching assistants. They …
2021: Year in review - WMUK
WEBDec 23, 2021 · 2021 was still the year of the pandemic. The coronavirus took a toll in lives lost and changed. WMUK covered the pandemic and the impact on the health care system, business and education.