Metro Detroiters Share Their Citizenship Journey
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Biden’s Approval Numbers Dropping Amid Resurgent Pandemic, Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Biden's role in Afghanistan and his handling of the pandemic are both factors that are impacting Americans' opinions about...
Michigan Opera Theatre Presents “Blue,” Exploring Race and Police Brutality in America
When many people think of opera, they think of grand sets, magical themes and love stories set decades or centuries in...
$4.7 Million Oudolf Garden Detroit Opens on Belle Isle
A new garden designed by a renowned Dutch landscape designer is opening on Belle Isle this weekend. The $4.7 million project...
Weeks After Storms, Detroiters Wait For Help
There’s been a familiar hum for some residents living in Southwest Detroit. It comes from a diesel-powered generator the size of...
How Wayne County Is Trying to Fix Broken Public Defense System
Wayne County is one of many places across the country taking steps to address big disparities in our criminal justice...
Splash Pads Proliferate Across Rural Michigan as Communities Adapt to Hotter Summers
With a population of just over 4,000 people, Caro is the biggest city in Tuscola County, in the southwest of...
New Global Centre for Urban Transformation Coming To Detroit
World Economic Forum (WEF) is establishing the new Global Centre for Urban Transformation in an effort to increase public-private collaboration in cities...
Put the Phone Down: New Book “Dopamine Nation” Focuses on Overcoming Digital Dependency
Dopamine, the chemical responsible for feelings of pleasure within our minds and bodies, often comes to us by way of...
Mask Mandates, Vaccines and Virtual Learning: Schools Forced to Make Tough Decisions in New School Year
The start of the new school year comes as the threat of the COVID-19 delta variant worsens in Michigan. As...
Detroit Physicians on the Frontlines of Latest COVID-19 Spike Discuss Breakthrough Cases and Delta Variant
The highly contagious delta variant is now the predominant strain of the novel coronavirus in Michigan. It’s likely to be a big...
The Psychology Behind Why Some People Still Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
As COVID-19 numbers increase yet again here in Michigan, a few striking truths are emerging. The first is that the...