Five Songs That Exemplify the Musical Legacy of Pharoah Sanders

Over the course of his iconic career, Pharoah Sanders has shaped his own unique path and woven sonic tapestries comprised...

Fiat Chrysler Adds 4,100 Detroiters to Workforce

Fiat Chrysler has hired 4,100 Detroiters as the automaker converts and expands its plants on the city's east side.  Mayor...

Juggalos Take WDET’s Faygo Taste Test Challenge

Josh Justice Juggalos and Faygo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Fans of the Detroit rap group Insane Clown...

ACLU, Tlaib Call for Foreclosure Ban to Continue in Detroit

Housing activists are calling for Detroit and Wayne County to continue its freeze on foreclosures. The coalition of city residents, elected officials...

NPR Live Coverage: Final Presidential Debate Between Trump and Biden

President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are holding a final debate Thursday in Nashville, with Kristen Welker of NBC...

Between Takes: The House that Moodymann Built

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

Detroit’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise

Detroit’s daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 50% over the last two weeks. That’s about 60 hospitalizations every day, according to city...

The Role of Faith in the 2020 Race

In the run-up to this fall’s presidential election, pollsters have been busy dissecting the electorate into reliable demographic groups. College-educated...

These 1960s Black Activist Groups Fought For Economic Opportunity in Detroit

A new collection at Walter P. Reuther Library Archives at Wayne State University showcases documents and materials from Black activist...

If COVID Cases Spike, Detroit Schools Might Reconsider In-Person Class

The state's largest school district could stop allowing in-person instruction if coronavirus cases spike. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai...

Rep. Haley Stevens and Eric Esshaki Make Case to Voters for 11th Congressional District

Two years ago, the midterm elections ushered in what some have deemed the blue wave. Republicans lost a number of...

What’s At Stake When You Share Photos Of Your Kids Online

If you’re a parent, especially to school-aged kids, chances are this has been one of the most trying years of...