In Joint Address to Congress, President Biden Paints Positive Outlook and Highlights Challenges Ahead
President Joe Biden highlighted a bold and progressive policy agenda on Wednesday during his first address before a joint session...
Former Detroit Police Officer David Robinson Discusses How To Bring Humanity Into Policing
Recently there has been so much debate and discussion around the issue of policing and public safety in this country....
Angeline Boulley’s Debut Novel, “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” Is a Thriller With Heart
Angeline Boulley is having a whirlwind experience. After the release of her debut novel, "Firekeeper’s Daughter," a young adult thriller that was years...
Canton’s Small Business Community Weathers COVID-19 Pandemic on Creativity and Local Support
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Uncovering the Flaws of Forensic Science
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are in prison, serving sentences based on forensic evidence like fingerprints, gunfire analysis and even...
How To Solve Vaccine Hesitancy, Refusal and Access in Communities Like Detroit
Michigan’s efforts to vaccinate residents are chugging along. As of late last week, the state had administered more than 6 million...
Little-Known Sleeping Bear Dunes ‘Gateway’ Road Inching Forward, But Still Decades Away
If you look at Benzie County on Google Maps, you’ll notice a dark green strip of land about five miles long...
A Year Into the Pandemic, Some People Are Fatigued, Less Polite and Confused About Vaccines
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met...
Changes to Michigan’s Auto Insurance Policy Could Have Big Economic Impact on Home Health Care
Michigan's auto insurance policy has long been a point of contention for lawmakers and drivers. An amendment to the state's...
Writer Beth Nguyen Discusses the Significance of a Name and Why She Changed Hers
Beth Nguyen wasn't always Beth. Her given name, the popular Vietnamese Bich (pronounced "Bic"), led to constant questioning (“You know what your name...
Michigan Science Center’s “Earth. Wind. Weather.” Exhibit Showcases the Planet’s Wild Phenomena
The new exhibition “Earth. Wind. Weather.” is the latest installation to take the Michigan Science Center (MiSCi) by storm. The exhibit, which is now...
This Group Is Helping Black Families in Metro Detroit Experience the Healing Power of Nature
Nick Hagen One of the best things about summer in Michigan is our state's natural beauty. Hiking, camping, canoeing and similar...
