Nora Rhein works with the production team on "Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson" on 101.9 WDET. Rhein is a Public Relations Major with a Theatre Management minor at Wayne State University. She is a contributing writer for The South End, VP of Membership Services for Wayne State's PRSSA chapter, and Low Brass Section leader of the WSU marching band.

Author Clint Smith’s New Book “How the Word Is Passed” Interrogates America’s History of Slavery

With the recent discussions surrounding critical race theory, Americans are debating how to approach the country's history of racism and oppression.  “For so...

Flooding Has Become All Too Common in Southeast Michigan, But Aging Infrastructure Remains the Same

Across Southeast Michigan, communities are reeling from the destruction caused by severe storms over the weekend. Images of flooded basements and cars...

Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs. Here’s Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.

This economic period has been dubbed “The Great Resignation” due to the millions of people quitting or changing their jobs during...

Supreme Court NCAA Ruling a Win for Student Athletes, But Educational Benefits Remain Undefined

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA must allow their student athletes to receive education-related compensation for their athletic...

Detroit vs. Climate Change: How the City Can Prepare for the Future

Detroit has historically been a titan of industry, but with more instances of environmental disasters due to climate change in...

New Skillman Foundation Leader Has History of Prioritizing Anti-racism

The Detroit-based youth nonprofit The Skillman Foundation recently announced Angelique Power as its new President and CEO. Power comes to...

Supreme Court Decision Further Solidifies Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act was recently upheld in the Supreme Court for the third time after the latest challenge from Republican-led...

Critical Race Theory: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why It Matters

Many GOP lawmakers see critical race theory as something that promotes "anti-American" ideas, in some cases going as far as to ban the...

Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission Aims to be Open and Transparent

In 2018, Michiganders voted for independent citizens to be in charge of drawing the state's congressional district map instead of politicians....

What We Can Learn From Tulsa, 100 Years Later

It’s been 100 years since the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where a white mob viciously destroyed the Black neighborhood of...

Michigan Public Schools Facing Budget Uncertainty Over One-Time Federal Education Funding

In order for schools to determine their budgets and resources, state lawmakers must allocate the one-time funds before July 1, the start of...

Secretary of State Benson Defends Controversial Changes at Branch Offices

The Michigan Secretary of State office is implementing changes to operate more efficiently. Branches now only accept most clients by...