How Does the End of Aramark Private Food Services Affect Michigan Prisons?

Stephen Henderson talks with Sasha Volokh, Associate Professor of Law at Emory University, about private prison services.  They talk about the abrupt...

Pluto Flyby: NASA’s New Horizons Makes History

Courtesy of NASA   "It took us about three days to get to the moon when we went to the moon. It...

Thousands of Volunteers to Clean Up 100 City Blocks in Detroit This Week

The Detroit non-profit group Focus: HOPE is bringing thousands of volunteers together this week to clean up 100 blocks in...

Understanding Riverside Park

Michael Ference Detroit’s Riverside Park is at the heart of an ongoing debate between city hall, local residents and the...

Michigan Congresswoman Says White House Forum on Aging Must Address Broken Long-Term Health Care System

White House officials host an annual Conference on Aging today. And this year’s summit includes one Michigan lawmaker who has...

Effects of Detroit Newspaper Strike Still Being Felt 20 Years Later

On July 13, 1995, nearly 2,500 Detroit newspaper employees walked off their jobs to protest what they called management's unfair...

Tragedy and Triumph out of a Strike

Stephen Henderson: Welcome to Detroit Today on 101.9 WDET. I’m Stephen Henderson and thanks for joining us this Monday, July...

How far is too far: Was a local judge justified for jailing kids in contentious custody battle?

Stephen Henderson talks with Larry Dubin, professor of law at the University of Detroit Mercy, and Renee Beeker, president and...

Sculptor Robert Sestok Crafts New Public Space in the Cass Corridor

Courtesy of Robert Sestok "I'm a third-generation Detroiter, so it's in my blood to be a part of the city."...

Palmer Park Book is Author’s Labor of Love

The neighborhoods around Detroit’s Palmer Park feature some of the most historic architecture in the city. The Palmer Park Apartments...

Dr. Farid Fata to be Sentenced for Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering

J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET   UPDATE: Dr. Farid Fata has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.   It’s a story...

Final Weekend for the Diego and Frida Exhibit

The Detroit Institute of Arts hugely popular special exhibit called “Diego and Frida in Detroit” is coming to a close...