The Metro: The reason for Ann Arbor’s rooftop solar boom
In 2019, Michigan’s largest utility ended what's called net metering. That meant if you had solar panels, you no longer...
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The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers
Detroit teenagers have been gathering in large numbers downtown over the past few weeks.On its face, there's a simple explanation:...
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...
The Metro: On the ballot, under the radar. How to be an informed voter this election season
It's a big election year in Michigan, with statewide races for Governor, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate. While consequential...
The Metro: Michigan’s measles tab is $100,000 and counting
It’s a Sunday night, and you’re sitting in the emergency room with your sick kid. The waiting room is packed...
The Metro: From classical roots to Detroit rock, Xiao Dong Wei redefines sound
We all know music can be a powerful conduit to tell stories, exchange energies and connect across cultures. One note...
The Metro: Michigan’s ‘RFK Jr.’ is re-shaping public health in St. Clair County
St. Clair County's medical director, Dr. Remington Nevin, is re-shaping the county's public health. He has helped lower the barrier...
The Metro: A new plaque will honor the past and present of the Three Fires Confederacy
The Anishinaabe alliance makes up the the Three Fires Confederacy. It includes Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi. This land was and...
The Metro: The college education gap between suburban and Detroit students is big. This is how we close it.
Getting a college degree in Detroit has never been easy. More than half of all children in Detroit live below...
The Metro: Artemis II is inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts
NASA's Artemis II mission has captured the imaginations of a new generation of space enthusiasts, young and old.Reid Wiseman, Victor...
The Metro: Michigan law guarantees disabled voters equal access to the polls. A new report shows that rarely happens
Usually, they are found in school gymnasiums or church fellowship rooms. Voting booths are among the most intimate spaces in...
The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one worth repeating. LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let...