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The Metro: ‘Next of kin’ bill aims to close medical decision-making gap in Michigan

David Leins The Metro August 18, 2025

The final medical decisions in a person’s life are among the most difficult anyone can make. They can include how...

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The Metro: Wayne County Commission eliminates youth council

Jack Filbrandt The Metro August 18, 2025

Local leaders recently cut a seven-year pipeline from classroom to commission. The Wayne County Youth Council was a bridge that...

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The Metro: What our museums offer — and why the White House is clamping down on them

Sam Corey The Metro August 14, 2025

The Trump administration wants American museums to be less critical of our history.  On Tuesday, the White House called for...

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The Metro: How opioid settlement money will help Michiganders with substance abuse issues

Sam Corey The Metro August 14, 2025

For years, pharmaceutical companies have pushed drugs onto people and doctors, increasing addiction rates and overdose deaths in Michigan and...

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The Metro: Hospitality Included Festival returns with new ‘community ticketing’ model

David Leins The Metro August 14, 2025

After a two-year break, the Hospitality Included food and drink festival is set to return to Detroit’s North End.The Detroit-based...

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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
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The Metro: Do the pros outweigh the cons with nuclear energy?

Sam Corey The Metro August 13, 2025

The Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township got one step closer to reopening after federal regulators allowed the plant’s owners...

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The Metro: Disability advocates say Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey downplays voting barriers

David Leins, Robyn Vincent The Metro August 13, 2025

The day before Detroit’s primary election, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey told The Metro "less than five" polling places in...

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The Metro: What lies ahead for the Detroit Land Bank Authority?

Sam Corey The Metro August 12, 2025

The Detroit Land Bank Authority has made tremendous changes in Detroit since its conception in 2008. But without a subsidy...

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The Metro: The Wright Museum celebrates 60 years

Tia Graham The Metro August 12, 2025

Founder Dr. Charles H. Wright was well known throughout the city, having worked in the maternity ward of the Hutzel...

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The floor of The Peacock Room Boutique is rife with vintage treasures. Tables are covered with jewelry displays and a fashionable mannequin stands with a dark patterned evening dress. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
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The Metro: Michigan businesses brace for impact from tariff hikes

Robyn Vincent The Metro August 11, 2025

More tariffs on imported goods took effect last week.  The federal government is making big money from tariff revenues, which...

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The Metro: The case for more small-scale development projects in Detroit

Sam Corey The Metro August 11, 2025

When people left Detroit, the city lost a lot of momentum for development. Over the past decade, encouraging growth has...

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Cockett-Lumumba Scholars
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The Metro: Student success program hosting jazz and poetry fundraiser

Cary Junior II The Metro August 11, 2025

A Wayne State success program is providing an evening of jazz an poetry to raise money.The Crockett-Lumumba Scholars provides assistance...

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