President Joe Biden pauses before he addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid.

Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race

July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country's democracy as he laid...

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FILE - Flooded roads in Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Heavy rain causes trouble for commuters in metro Detroit

July 24, 2024

Detroiters had to deal with an ugly commute Wednesday morning, with heavy overnight rain leading to street flooding in many...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, arrive a campaign rally, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Created Equal: How does the GOP adjust their strategy now that Biden is out?

July 24, 2024

The 2024 Republican National Convention was last week in Milwaukee. After Trump announced JD Vance, a U.S. Senator from Ohio,...

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An exterior view of the Algiers Motel and Manor (also known as the "Annex"), the location where three young Black men were killed and seven other people were badly beaten by law enforcement during a raid prompted by reports of armed gunmen near the location.

The Metro: New historic marker remembers the Algiers Motel, Detroit Rebellion of 1967

July 24, 2024

A new historic marker will be placed at the former location of the Algiers Motel, which was the site of...

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President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024, about the assassination attempt of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

For the first time since he exited the presidential race, Biden to address the nation

July 24, 2024

In an Oval Office speech this evening, President Biden will address his decision to abandon his race for a second...

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FILE - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs proposed legislation into law in Dec. 2023.

Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

July 24, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md., in May 2011.

A new law aims to advance US nuclear power, but some fear it shortchanges safety

July 24, 2024

It’s been over two years since the Palisades Nuclear Plant on the shores of Lake Michigan closed its doors. But...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Abandon Biden campaign remains skeptical of Harris

, July 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris could be inheriting some of the opposition President Joe Biden faced on the campaign trail, now that Biden...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Autumn Sun Executive Director Bruce Clifton, Head of Michigan Central Civic Partnerships Nate Wallace, and city officials for a group photo at a press conference at Book Plaza outside New Lab.

The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit

July 23, 2024

A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...

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Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap" by Ebony Reed and Louise Story.

Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America

July 23, 2024

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.

Whitmer endorses Harris for president, dismisses speculation about joining as running-mate

July 23, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in an email...

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Kimberly Cheatle, Director, U.S. Secret Service, departs after testifying during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump, on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Washington.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former...

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