Michigan Lifting Crowd Limits Outside June 1, Inside July 1

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1 and, starting July 1, end indoor...

Coulter Highlights Oakland County’s Pandemic Successes, Says Transit Still a Priority

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter says he's as committed as ever to working with regional leaders to propose, adopt and fund a regional...

Nathan Bomey’s New Book, “Bridge Builders,” Explores Social and Political Divide in America

After writing the 2018 book "After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump," author...

Rep. Slotkin Warns of Vulnerability to Cyberattacks After Colonial Pipeline Hack

National security experts say the recent hack affecting a major U.S. pipeline is just one in a wave of recent cyberattacks. Earlier...

Protesters Challenge U.S.’s Middle East Policies as Biden Visits Dearborn

This feature originally aired on NPR. A broad coalition of activists gathered in Dearborn Tuesday as President Joe Biden visited...

The U.S. Birthrate Is Dropping. Experts Weigh In on Why and What That Means for America’s Future.

The United States birthrate has continued to decline, according to new 2020 census data. The government revealed earlier this month...

Watch Live: 2021 State of Oakland County Address

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will deliver his 2021 State of the County address virtually on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m....

“We’re Here Today to Support the Palestinian People,” Say Protesters at Dearborn Police Station

Russ McNamara/WDET About 1,000 protesters gathered at the Dearborn Police Station on Tuesday to show their support for the Palestinian...

Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brokers Help for People With Disabilities

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, who is both Jewish and blind, has been in the Middle East since the...

AAPI Stories: “Our Life Together Has Really Been a Gift”

This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys...

Tell Us Your AAPI Story

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and WDET, in partnership with Detroit Public TV, is amplifying the...

We’re Thinking About Herd Immunity All Wrong, Says Social Epidemiologist

“Herd immunity” is a term that is often thrown around to indicate a point where the United States would have enough people...