Detroit Today: City Council delays vote on District Detroit project incentives
This week, Detroit City Council delayed a vote on incentives requested by the District Detroit project. Led by the Ilitch...
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Nick Austin hosts Soul Saturday, merging genres like soul and hip-hop with electronica and funk into a rich tapestry of sound that is uniquely Detroit. Austin is a native Detroiter with a post-graduate degree from Wayne State University and is a classically trained musician who developed his love and interest in a diverse array of musical styles at a young age. Austin continues his tradition of breaking barriers in music on WDET, merging genres like soul and funk with electronica and hip-hop into a rich tapestry of rhythm and sound that is uniquely Detroit.
Detroit Today: Can expanding residential zones spur a revitalized downtown Detroit?
With the pandemic upending traditional working patterns, downtowns across America are struggling and Detroit is no exception. But could converting...
Wayne State University official discusses free tuition program
This week, Wayne State University announced that it will cover the tuition for eligible students whose families earn less than $70,000 a year....
Former Congressman Andy Levin talks election loss, future plans
After years working in organized labor, Andy Levin spent four years in the U.S. House of Representatives. His primary defeat...
Detroit Today: How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank impacts the US financial system
Last week, Silicon Valley Bank — known as a favorite in the tech industry — became the second largest bank...
Peter Sagal shares his parenting advice as an older dad with young kids
One of the most momentous decisions anyone can make in life is whether to have children. For many, the idea...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist discusses Democrats agenda in Lansing in 2023
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an overhaul of Michigan’s tax system into law, in a bid to provide financial...
Aftermath of the Ohio train derailment and waste disposal in Michigan
In early February, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the city of East Palestine, Ohio. 38 cars went off...
Rep. Elissa Slotkin joins Detroit Today after announcing US Senate bid
Following mounting speculation, on Monday news broke that Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is entering the race to become Michigan's next...
Detroit Today: America has a pop culture addiction
Smartphone addiction is real, but for many of us, it can feel necessary to constantly be online. Our daily life...
Detroit Today: How effective have economic sanctions against Russia been?
When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, one of the first pleas from President Vladimir Zelenskyy to President Joe...
Balloons and UFOs spark tension between the U.S. and China
About a week ago, the United States military shot down an unidentified object over Lake Huron. It was the third...