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House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

NPR June 12, 2025

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The Metro: Walking the wire of survival in ‘The Razor’s Edge’

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Zyiad, The Metro June 12, 2025
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CuriosiD: Did Detroit automakers sabotage public transit?

Quinn Klinefelter June 12, 2025
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The Metro: Fatherhood then and now, stories and lessons from dads

Nadia Zyiad June 13, 2025

Father’s Day is this weekend, and today on The Metro we’re celebrating fatherhood, past and present. We’re joined by The...

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The Metro Events Guide: Juneteenth celebrations, local artistry and more

Sophia Jozwiak, Marie Sanders June 12, 2025

From cookouts to concerts, here are a few ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Detroit this week.Plus, a chance to attend...

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Detroit Evening Report: New bill expands who can officiate Michigan weddings

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 12, 2025

Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Bill would allow friends, family to officiate weddingsA new bill...

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The Metro:What Detroit’s Latino community wants from the next mayor

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Cary Junior II, The Metro June 12, 2025

As Detroit’s mayoral race begins to take shape, residents will have to decide which candidates will address the issues most...

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The Metro: Detroit’s Senior Olympics wraps with awards and celebration

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, Cary Junior II, The Metro June 12, 2025

Throughout its parks and recreation centers, the City of Detroit puts on its annual Senior Olympics, to make sure the...

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The Metro: No Kings protests planned nationwide this weekend

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, The Metro June 12, 2025

Protests against President Donald Trump’s executive order activating more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines in Los Angeles...

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The Metro: Can Detroit grow its way out of decline?

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, The Metro June 12, 2025

As Detroit continues its fight to stabilize population loss and rebuild its tax base, one mayoral write-in candidate believes the...

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Julian Levinson
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The Metro: American Jewish identity and the weight of rising antisemitism

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, The Metro June 12, 2025

Since October 7th, the world has felt different for many American Jews, and antisemitism has been on the rise. More...

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The Metro: How mentorship for young males is important to new generations

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, The Metro June 12, 2025

A lot has been reported on the struggles of boys and men. College enrollment for men lags behind women, workforce...

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The Metro: Black Twitter’s evolution as a pillar of pop culture

Nadia Zyiad June 12, 2025

From the start, Black Twitter permeated popular culture and sparked social change. An ecosystem in it’s own right, Black people...

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The Metro:  Detroit vs Speculators: The lawsuit that never was

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro June 11, 2025

For a long time, one of Detroit’s biggest challenges was blight. Generational disinvestment and residential flight left about 80,000 homes...

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ARISE Detroit! celebrates neighborhoods and its founder’s legacy

Pat Batcheller June 11, 2025

Journalist Luther Keith didn't just tell the stories of Detroiters--he was a Detroiter. He cared about the city. But he...

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