The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024
Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...
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The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024
Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...
The Metro: Separating the art from the problematic artist
Content warning: The topic this hour includes mentions of sexual violence. If you listen to rap and hip-hop, it’s hard...
The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss
The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked a lot of conversations about political violence and also about health insurance in...
The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase
We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...
The Metro: Exploring gender roles in 2024, from ‘girlboss’ to ‘trad wife’
The incoming Trump administration wants a return to traditional family values, and a lot of people who voted for him...
The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection
Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...
The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...
Local doctor describes dire conditions in Gaza hospitals during medical mission last December
"As winter approaches, the horror in Gaza continues to grind on with no end in sight.” Those are the words...
The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond
Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...
The Metro: WDET joining Midtown Detroit’s 50th annual Noel Night celebrations
The city of Detroit is already donned in holiday drip following the tree lighting last month. This Saturday, holiday cheer...
The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...
The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?
Maternal mortality is high in the U.S. compared with other wealthy countries, and particularly high in Michigan. Detroit had the...