Michigan pharmacists can now prescribe birth control among other new reproductive health care laws

Michigan residents can now receive birth control prescriptions directly from their pharmacists.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the measure into law this...

Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada

Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...

Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked-from-scratch croissants invited over 300 Midlanders to visit the opening of Chef Sergey’s...

Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes

This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...

The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?

The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...

Shelters prepare as extreme cold expected to hit Michigan

Next week’s very cold temperatures might provide a good excuse for some Michiganders to curl up at home with a...

Detroit Evening Report: Nessel taking steps to protect DACA recipients in Michigan

Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan is one of 14 states taking legal action to protect health insurance access...

Hamtramck Police Department seeks applicants for first Citizen Academy

The Hamtramck Police Department is rolling out a new Citizens Police Academy  — a new course for Hamtramck leaders to...

CuriosiD: What’s the oldest bar in Detroit?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, listener...

The Metro: Potential US TikTok ban weighs national security against free speech

The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the U.S. as early as this week if the Supreme Court...