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The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage

Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, The Metro May 13, 2025

Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...

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The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II May 12, 2025

Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...

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The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners 

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Jack Filbrandt May 12, 2025

The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...

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The Metro: UAW putting pressure on Detroit automakers to shift production to US

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Quinn Klinefelter May 12, 2025

The impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and auto parts is shifting into a new gear.Ford Motor Company...

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The Metro: Teen coders make Detroit-inspired video games in partnership with U-M

Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, The Metro May 12, 2025

Detroit at Play is a workshop series led by the Taubman Visualization Lab at the University of Michigan.  Last month,...

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FILE - New Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, stands for a portrait at the end of the consistory where Pope Francis elevated 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023.
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The Metro: Archdiocese of Detroit discusses the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s election

The Metro, Sam Corey, Jack Filbrandt May 12, 2025

If you haven’t heard yet, the Catholic church has a new leader.  Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recounts a career of "standing up to bullies" in her new book "The Purposeful Warrior" as her gubernatorial campaign ramps up.
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The Metro: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains her ‘purposeful’ battle in new book

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 9, 2025

At the beginning of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new memoir, armed protesters surround her house. It’s December 2020,...

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Global Detroit leader on how to expand immigrant talent in Michigan

The Metro, Nargis Rahman May 9, 2025

The Michigan Global Talent Initiative released a report saying Michigan is on track to add 125,000 college-educated immigrants to the...

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The Metro: Michigan students are falling behind amid an unprecedented time in public education

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 8, 2025

Michigan schools have sputtered and stalled since the pandemic and advocates say the stakes are historically high. According to a...

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This combination of photos show Anna Wintour, from top left, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, from bottom left, A$AP Rocky, who will serve as co-chairs, and LeBron James, who will serve as honorary chair for the 2025 Met Gala.
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The Metro: Superfine tailoring breaking the mold at the Met Gala

Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, The Metro May 8, 2025

Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Museum of American Art hosted its yearly Gala as part of its fundraising efforts for...

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The Metro: Reflecting on motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day

Tia Graham, The Metro, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers May 8, 2025

No matter who you are, being a parent is a tough job. There’s no one definitive playbook for how to...

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The Metro: Tiff Massey on year-long ‘7 Mile + Livernois’ exhibit at DIA

Tia Graham, The Metro, Lauren Myers May 8, 2025

7 Mile and Livernois is home to Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion and has been for many years. Thriving businesses line the...

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