Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes

For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...

When Disaster Strikes and Homeowners’ Insurance Won’t Cover The Damage

Jake Neher/WDET Homeowners in Metro Detroit have had to deal with some unexpected disasters in recent years. Massive floods in 2014...

Hip Don’t Lie: A Detroit Music & Lifestyle Blog Celebrates 5 Passionate Years

Hip in Detroit Co-Founder Sadie Quagliotto The blog Hip in Detroit has been a regional resource for finding out about cool...

Changes To Tribal Agreement Could Mean Fewer Native American Mascots

Lansing School District Schools may be changing their Native American mascots in the near future. That’s thanks to an amendment...

Ann Delisi LIVE from Shinola in Detroit

WDET is excited to broadcast live from Shinola with Ann Delisi on Saturday, January 14th from 11am to  2pm. We’ll...

Created Equal Episode 04. American Hymnal

Amy Carter, Flickr Creative Commons American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its...

Why It’s Important to Talk About Race in America

Ned Sublette, BOMB Magazine Why do we talk about race and racism often on Detroit Today? It's a question host...

Furniture Bank Works To Make A House A Home For Metro Detroiters

It’s the end of the year and many families in Metro Detroit are thinking about how they can help others...

‘Dancing in the Street’ Conjures Summer Glow Amid Winter Months

As we head through the holiday season and the heart of winter, some people’s minds turn to warmer times, like...

How Do Young People Escape a Cycle of Violence and Crime?

Jake Neher/WDET Two young adults are being held by police after a gas station shooting in Detroit last month. The...

Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...

WDET’s 2016 Christmas Weekend Specials

Saturday, December 24, 2016 2 PM - 5 PM: A special holiday edition of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music 5 PM -...