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How to Cope With Daily Anxiety During COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, physical distancing has become our way of life and it’s resulted in some very big changes...

Coronavirus Claims One of WDET’s Beloved Listeners, Frequent Caller Tom Wilson

Photo Courtesy of District One Detroit The following is a tribute to and remembrance of longtime WDET and Detroit Today...

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Michigan Prisons

The presence of COVID-19 in Michigan jails and prisons has spurred calls for reform and expedited release programs. As of...

Racial Health Disparities Exist, COVID-19 Just Makes It Clearer

Mounting evidence has continued to show clear racial health disparities in America’s COVID-19 health crisis. Black and brown communities across...

The American Class Struggle Playing Out Amid COVID-19

The novel coronavirus pandemic has exposed an acute and widening class hierarchy in American society.  Working class citizens are now...

Why COVID-19’s Impact On People of Color Is Not Surprising

As pandemic data begins to become clearer, public health experts are warning that the COVID-19 outbreak is disproportionately impacting communities of...

Survey Finds Food Insecurity Tops Detroiters Concerns During Pandemic

A survey of 900 Detroiters found that 40% of respondents expressed concern about access to food. The survey was conducted by Outlier Media,...

Haven’t Got A Stimulus Check Yet? Find Out If You Qualify

Thousands of people in Southeast Michigan who are eligible to get a stimulus check might miss out. That’s if they...

Canadian Nurses Working in Detroit Face Hard Decision During COVID-19

Detroit area hospitals, like many across the country, have been strained by the inundation of COVID-19 cases. "The number of...

When Michigan’s ‘Stay At Home’ Order Expires, It’s A Long Road to Recovery

Michigan’s stay-at-home order is set to expire at the end of month, provoking conversations about an economic reboot. Governor Gretchen...

Check Your Source Before Sharing: Media Literacy 101 During COVID-19

While many parts of the world and our society have been suspended because of the novel coronavirus, there are a few...

Viral Author: Society Can Make Better Choices After COVID-19

If you’ve been online at all in the last few days you’ve likely seen a popular article circulating. "Pretty soon,...