Yesenia Zamora

Aug 7, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Yesenia Zamora

Friends and family of Michigan's Paul Whelan rejoiced with enormous relief when he finally made it back to the United States after being detained in a Russian prison for over six years. Whelan, a security contractor and former U.S. marine was convicted of spying, but maintains he got caught up in a Russian sting. American journalist Evan Gershkovich was also among the 24 detainees released in the historic prisoner swap.

Aug 1, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Yesenia Zamora

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Aug 1, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Yesenia Zamora

Recently, The Wall Street Journal set out to rank all of the National Parks in the United States. With 63 national parks containing many large and beautifully scenic environments across the country, the park topping the chart is actually right here in Michigan. In the article, The Wall Street Journal ranked Lake Superior’s own Isle Royale National Park as the best of the parks. Co-author Emily Pennington talked with us about the list and what made this Michigan State park number one.

Jul 30, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Yesenia Zamora

For decades, Detroit has been a hub for music of all genres and has been recognized and appreciated around the world. From jazz to Motown to techno and hip hop, Detroit musicians are continuously at the forefront of their genres. So why doesn’t Detroit have a district dedicated to its music and artists? “There are excellent clubs that are great.

Jul 8, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Yesenia Zamora

When you think about popular amateur sports, what comes to mind? Football, basketball, or maybe even pickleball? How about sumo wrestling? In recent years, amateur sumo wrestling boomed in popularity across the country, and has started to make inroads here in Michigan. “Sumo is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and we've had clubs pop up in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.