The Metro: ShotStopper program creating community change in Detroit
For a long time, Detroit has had a bad rap for being a violent place. The homicide rate peaked in...
UAW makes history by organizing a VW plant in the South, now what?
Over the weekend, workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee announced the results of their vote to join the...
Visions: Hear from Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, João Gilberto and more
This week on Visions, hear Latin jazz from the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, bossa nova from João Gilberto, and Michigan's...
Detroit Evening Report: Arab American businesses highlighted during NFL Draft, metro Detroit rivers report card, more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include Arab American businesses being highlighted during this week's NFL Draft in...
Created Equal: How the war in Gaza is complicating pregnancy
We have heard a lot about the war in Gaza — about the politics and positioning on both sides, and...
The Metro: Public schools are fighting a mental health crisis; funds are running out
According to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Americans are battling an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Teens have been impacted...
The New Music Show: Listen to Detroit’s Deon Jamar, Shaii David and more
This week on The New Music Show, I'm keeping it very local, focusing on the music of Detroit DJ and...
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7B in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households...
DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's...
Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents
Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...
The Metro: The city stars alongside its creator in ‘Diarra From Detroit’
These days, most TV shows and movies highlight coastal cities, particularly New York City. And that means the Midwest and...
Listen to the Record Store Day 2024 edition of ‘Alternate Take’
This week on Alternate Take, I feature new reissues and collections available on Saturday for Record Store Day 2024. Plus,...