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“This Old House” Plumbing Expert Richard Trethewey Talks Replacing Pipes in Flint

This Old House The cast and crew of PBS' home improvement show This Old House has been in Michigan for months working to...

What Do Trump’s Actions Mean for Refugees, Immigrants and Families in Metro Detroit?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Detroit Today is launching a series of discussions with people who came to America -- or whose families...

What’s Does A Trade War Look Like And Are We Headed For One?

Pat Batcheller/WDET We’ve been hearing a lot about the direct human impact of President Donald Trump’s isolationist tendencies and policy...

Sen. Gary Peters: Trump Actions “A Fundamental Assault on Core Values”

Kenny Karpov Our country has changed in a fundamental way over the past week. America has never been perfect in...

How Are Michigan Republicans Reacting to Trump’s First Week?

Jake Neher/WDET The first week of President Donald Trump's term has been a busy one. He has signed numerous orders...

Fathers To Gather In Metro Detroit To Talk About Their Role In Children’s Lives

Jake Neher/WDET What does it mean to be a father in 2017? A group of dads will gather this weekend in...

New Equality Michigan Chair Talks LGBT Rights in Trump Era

Jakez  Neher/WDET This week the group leading the political charge for LGBT rights in the state, Equality Michigan, elected a new...

Trump’s Immigration, Refugee Actions and the American Dream

Jake Neher/WDET No matter your opinion of President Donald Trump, he is certainly following through on some of his biggest campaign...

How Does a Social Moment Become a Political Movement?

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Over the weekend millions of women and men around the world marched in support of women’s rights, in...

Why Does It Seem Like People Vote Against Their Own Interests?

Jake Neher/WDET For a long time now, people on the political left have asked why some people seem to vote against...

Detroit’s Business Scene in 2017

Imzadi1979 It could be a big year for business in Detroit. The Automotive Hall of Fame, Lear, the Pistons and...

Is Trump Team Blurring Line Between Public Relations And Propaganda?

Jake Neher/WDET Attendance for President Donald Trump's inauguration was lower than past swearing-in ceremonies, as indicated by numerous aerial photos,...