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On WDET’s 70th Anniversary, Veteran Staffers Reflect on Careers in Public Radio

It’s the 70th Anniversary of WDET. That means many current and former employees are reflecting on how much has changed over...

Israeli Elections: Religious Leaders Come to Michigan to Push for Peace

Jake Neher/WDET Israel is in a state of political upheaval with this week’s elections. It’s unclear whether Benjamin Netanyahu will...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan On His $250 Million Plan to Banish Blight

Mayor Mike Duggan recently unveiled a proposal for a $250 million bond to demolish the city’s blighted homes at an accelerated...

What Recession? Economist Urges Caution When Making Predictions

When will the next recession arrive? Well, there are a variety of factors to consider. There’s President Trump’s ever-changing tariff...

As Detroit Looks Forward, Questions Around Property Taxes Abound

Just six years out of the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, are Detroit’s finances stable enough to hold up in...

Former WDET News Director Chuck Wilbur Talks Shaping News in 1980s Detroit

To mark the 70th anniversary of WDET, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson is talking with current and former employees about how...

U.S. National Parks Are Understaffed and In Debt, Says Retired Park Service Leader

The National Park Service is more than 100 years old, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of Michigan’s State...

UAW Strike Against General Motors Has Big Impact on Metro Detroit

Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. UAW workers are hitting the picket lines against...

New Bedrock CEO Matt Cullen Talks Investment, Hudson Development

Last month there was a staffing shakeup within Dan Gilbert’s group of Detroit-based companies. Now, born and bred Detroiter Matt...

Michigan Politicos Unpack the Houston Democratic Presidential Debate

Last night, the candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination descended on Houston, Texas. It was a smaller group but...

Former WDET News Director Frank Joyce Remembers 1980s Detroit

WDET is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2019. That’s seven decades of independent journalism, inclusive conversations and insights into the culture of...

Ever Wondered Why It Seems Like Your Online Job Application Isn’t Read?

Depending on who you ask, the slowing job market is a sure sign that a recession is looming.  U.S. businesses...