What’s Happening in Detroit Parks this Summer?

What's happening in Detroit's parks this summer? Stephen Henderson talks with Joe Rashid, founder of the Detroit Parks Coalition, and WDET’s...

What Does the Greek Economy Mean for Americans?

Stephen Henderson talks with Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, about the Greek economic crisis. ...

USC Shoah Foundation Looks to Teach About the Dangers of Hate

Leaders of the USC Shoah Foundation visited Detroit recently.  The organization uses audio-visual interviews with Holocaust survivors and witnesses to...

DNR: Prevent Fires, Be Safe with Fireworks

MIchigan Department of Natural Resources The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging campers to be cautious when using fireworks...

AAA Expects 1.4 Million Michiganders to Travel Over the Fourth of July

About 1.4 million Michiganders are expected to travel this weekend. AAA Michigan projects the upcoming holiday will be the busiest...

What is your ideal America?

Stephen Henderson: The Fourth of July is Saturday, when we pause to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence...

Are American Ideals a Pipe Dream?

GaMeRuInEr Stephen Henderson talks with Marc Kruman, Director of the Center for the Study of Citizenship and Professor of History...

Farmington Public Schools Layoff List Grows to 231

Employees with the Farmington Public School system may find themselves out of work next fall. The school is cutting 231 teachers, administrators and...

Wayne County Library System Closes Its Doors

After being in operation for almost a century, the Wayne County Library system is closing. The cities of Taylor and Ecorse are...

Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore

  Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...

Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Compares Atlanta to Detroit

Civil rights leader Andrew Young compared the rise of Atlanta with that of Detroit during a visit to the city....

Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...