Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
New Awards Honor Seniors’ Contributions
If you know a senior citizen who's making a difference, a local nonprofit wants to hear from you. The Luella...
CuriosiD: How Did Detroit Become a Center for Arabs in the United States?
WDET listener Priya Ganji has a diverse group of friends of Arab heritage, and she’s noticed their family, religious...
Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley Reflect on Unlikely Friendship
Jake Neher/WDET There aren't many two-newspaper towns remaining in the United States. Detroit is one of them. One thing that is...
Does the Constant News Cycle Give You ‘Issue Fatigue?’
National Wildlife Federation A recent political cartoon floating around the internet says “My desire to be well-informed is currently at...
Officials say Home Ownership Might Be Possible …
Officials with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are stepping up efforts to promote home ownership in Southeast Michigan and...
Is a Single-Payer Healthcare System Feasible in the U.S.?
It's hard to recall a political drama of late as fraught and thick with intrigue in the U.S. congress as...
Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals
A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...
Detroit Makes Positive Impression on Dutch Architect
When Bob Hendrikx came to Detroit from The Netherlands, he had heard stories about the city's decline. It didn't stop...
StoryCorps Detroit Podcast: Yellowman
In this episode of the StoryCorps Detroit podcast, we hear the story of how Ken met Lori. StoryCorps Ken remembers...
Author Discusses Her Time in and out of Prison
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Putting your life back together after serving a term in prison is not easy, as we’ve heard...
