Ypsilanti high school students reacting to the recent presidential election were inspired to turn their feelings and emotions into a march and art show planned for the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day .

The United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to Russia, Omar Saif Ghobash , came to Ann Arbor to promote his new book, "Letters To A Young Muslim." The book is a collection of letters to his sons urging them to reject extremism. I spoke with him about the book and what changes he hopes to bring about.

Eastern Michigan University and the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum have formed a new collaborative initiative in an effort to take STEM education into the community:

A s students continue to protest at Eastern Michigan University, their movement could soon become a permanent part of our history. The Ypsilanti District Library launched an African-American Oral History Archive last summer that has expanded since then.

Eastern Michigan University students released a video through social media to express how they feel about how the administration addresses race relations issues on campus.

On this week's Art & Soul, I am joined by local restaurant writer Jessica Webster, who takes a look back at the local restaurant scene in our area. There were fewer changes and some interesting trends, according to Webster. She says there have been a lot of new pizza places opening in the Ann Arbor area recently.

Kate and Nate from Ann Arbor have created "Pincause" and a special pin featuring the American sign language symbol of love from the deaf culture. It includes many different colors created to unite women of all backgrounds, colors, shapes and sizes, and beliefs as they participate in women's marches across the country on January 21st. It is their intention to create something that encourages people to come together wearing one same symbol of love.

It's no secret that trying to lose weight and eat healthier are at the top of many people's New Year's resolution list. An expert on the issue has the following tips.

Every summer, there is the nationally known art fair in Ann Arbor , and the area is known for its large number of local artists. One of those artists is gaining attention for his locally historic creation that was a popular gift for Christmas.

The New Year has arrived. Among the changes for 2017 is an automatic pay raise for thousands of workers across Michigan. The state's minimum wage has increased by 40 cents to $8.90 an hour. There is a lot of conversation on the longer-term impacts of higher wages.