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Michigan’s Largest Health Insurer Weighs in on the Future of Health Coverage

Jake Neher/WDET It looks like Republicans in the U.S. Senate have once again failed to come up with a plan...

Is This the Year Michigan Will See Big Changes to Its Auto Insurance System?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Year after year, state lawmakers try their hands at overhauling Michigan’s auto insurance laws. Every year, lawmakers...

Some Detroiters Frantically Searching For Relatives in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

Jake Neher/WDET Many people across the United States are frantically trying to get information about loved ones living in Puerto...

‘It Came From Love’–Black Lives Matter Organizer On Speech at Pro-Trump Rally

Courtesy of Hawk Newsome/Black Lives Matter Greater New York A viral video started circulating last week that showed organizers of...

Local Veteran, Anti-War Activist React to Vietnam War Documentary Series

Jake Neher/WDET Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick’s 10-part documentary series on the Vietnam War wraps up this week. It’s already...

Should President Trump be Focused on NFL Anthem Protests?

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches, and owners stood united. Many with arms locked, some kneeling, and some refusing to come...

Watch Tank and the Bangas Perform Live at WDET [VIDEO]

AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET You might know the name “Tank and the Bangas” from NPR -- the band won NPR’s Tiny Desk...

What Revived GOP Healthcare Proposal Might Mean for Michigan

Jake Neher/WDET After multiple failed attempts earlier this year, it appeared that Republican efforts in Congress to repeal and replace...

United Way for Southeastern Michigan Joins Detroit Today

Laura Weber Davis/WDET During our fall fundraiser, Detroit Today spotlighted other non-profits in the city and region that are doing the important...

Detroit Historical Society CEO on ‘Telling Detroit Stories and Why They Matter’

Jake Neher/WDET As a community, Detroit recently went through a deep and important conversation about our past as the city...

New LGBTQ Podcast from WNYC Explores Being ‘Out at Work’

WNYC Studios Michigan is one of the 28 states in the nation that doesn’t have civil-rights protections for LGBTQ people. That...

Did Vote Against Transit Doom Detroit’s Bid to Win Amazon HQ?

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit is one of many cities vying to become the home of Amazon’s second North American Headquarters. Detroit...