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Does Betsy DeVos Confimation Delay Spell Trouble For Her Nomination?

Rick Pluta/MPRN The confirmation hearings for president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are in full swing. But the process to confirm...

Is Macomb County The Epicenter For American Political Realignment — And Why?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET In the wake of the November election, reporters from all over the country flocked to Macomb County...

Will The Auto Industry Continue To Grow? Or Will The Market Slip in 2017?

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET After Christmas and the New Year we look forward to our own kind of annual holiday here in...

Gretchen Whitmer Talks Jumping Into 2018 Governor’s Race Early

Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) So, you thought you could take a little break from election season after the...

What Would Obamacare Repeal Mean For Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Congress say their first priority in the new year is to repeal the federal health care...

What’s Award-Worthy This Year? Detroit Film Theatre Director Joins Detroit Today

Jake Neher/WDET Hollywood rolls out the red carpet this weekend, kicking off its 2017 awards season with the Golden Globes on...

When Disaster Strikes and Homeowners’ Insurance Won’t Cover The Damage

Jake Neher/WDET Homeowners in Metro Detroit have had to deal with some unexpected disasters in recent years. Massive floods in 2014...

Is Trump Already Leading Us Into New Conflicts?

Jake Neher/WDET President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office for another two weeks, but he’s already caused a stir with foreign...

Can Billionaire CEOs Make America Middle-Class Again?

Rick Pluta, MPRN Several business leaders are expected to serve in keys roles in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. Trump has...

What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For Your Pocketbook?

Flickr We’ve heard a lot in the past couple months about how president-elect Donald Trump might shape the American economy, through...

Why It’s Important to Talk About Race in America

Ned Sublette, BOMB Magazine Why do we talk about race and racism often on Detroit Today? It's a question host...

Stephen Henderson’s Christmas Playlist

WDET Every year, Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson makes a jazz-inspired holiday soundtrack, which includes artists ranging from Ray Charles to...