New Book “Just Get on the Pill” Takes Look at Uneven Social Messaging Around Birth Control
It’s been 61 years since the FDA approved the birth control pill, a landmark victory for reproductive health and autonomy....
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Conversation on Mental Health
Mental health has been widely talked about in America recently with emotions surrounding the pandemic and the awareness movement led...
Flood Response Should Happen Before Next Storm Hits, Some on Detroit City Council Say
City officials in Detroit are discussing how to prevent future flooding disasters. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Southeast Michigan to help individuals affected by the heavy rains in late June...
Infrastructure Bill May Help Address Flooding in Michigan, But Only If There’s a Plan, Dingell Says
There’s hope in Michigan that any infrastructure package in Washington, D.C. might help address flooding problems in the state. As...
Genetic “Memories” of Pandemic Trauma Could Be Passed Down to Future Generations
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a mass traumatic event, with lingering mental health effects that could stay with us for even...
Concert of Colors Returns with Mix of In-Person, Streaming and Broadcast Events
Detroit’s beloved free global music festival, the Concert of Colors, returns this year. The festival, which runs through Monday, will include a...
Communities Across Detroit Will Show Pride During the 15th Annual Arise Detroit Neighborhoods Day
Arise Detroit Arise Detroit will celebrate its 15th annual Neighborhoods Day Aug. 7. Across the city, more than 150 community groups,...
In Danya Zituni’s Artwork, Arab American Women See a Reflection of Themselves
The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance awareness...
Flooded Basement in Metro Detroit? Here’s How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
When President Joe Biden declared the storm that impacted metro Detroit on June 25-26 a major disaster, it released funding from...
Challenging the Stigma Around Suicide with Felicia Frabis
The Science of Grief, produced by WDET and Science Gallery Detroit, explores the stories, science and solutions around grief and...
“Let’s Make Music”: Fenton Community Orchestra Musicians Reconnect After Pandemic Hiatus
Tim Jagielo/WDET FENTON -- The sounds of the Fenton Community Orchestra surge from the parking lot behind the high school on a clear...
Rep. Debbie Dingell Pushes for National PFAS Regulation
PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a group of chemicals that are known to cause cancer, pregnancy and fertility complications,...