Author Walter Isaacson’s New Book Examines Ethical Dilemmas of Gene Editing
Scientific developments rarely materialize without some public controversy. Gene editing is no exception. The technology has the potential to impact...
Rep. Dan Kildee Says Infrastructure Investment Would Have Big Impact in Michigan
Members of Congress are gearing up for another massive spending bill. President Biden is pushing for up to $3 trillion...
RBG Co-Author Amanda L. Tyler Talks New Book “Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue”
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had an impact on American life that few Supreme Court justices are ever able to achieve during...
Michigan Legislature’s Family Leave Policies Fall Behind Rest of State
The Michigan Legislature is coming under new scrutiny for its own family leave policies for lawmakers and staffers. As part of...
Detroit Expands Vaccine Eligibility to All Adults Who Work On-Site in the City
Detroit is expanding its coronavirus vaccine program to any adult who works in the city as well as any Detroiter...
NPR’s Don Gonyea and Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne Discuss Biden Era Politics
America is at a point of transition in the COVID-19 pandemic and politically. While some leaders in Washington cling to...
Detroit Organizations Create “Hubs” To Serve Students Learning Outside of School
Felicia Legardy started her first day care 25 years ago. Just as K-12 schools closed last spring because of the...
The Plight of the Sky Chefs: Essential Labor in the Pandemic Age
Essential and unseen -- the caterers that make sure meals and drinks are ready for your Delta flight. Now more...
High School Sports, COVID-19 Variants Fueling Spike in New Cases in Michigan
New COVID-19 infections in the state are rising. It is being driven largely by high school sports and the presence...
WDET’s Chris Campbell Says Detroit’s Reach on Music Extends Far Beyond the City
Detroit has always been a superpower of music, with homegrown artists like Aretha Franklin, Jack White and Juan Atkins. Entire genres were born...
Former Governor Rick Snyder Loses Challenge to Flint Water Charges
A judge has rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a former Michigan governor in the Flint water scandal....
More Parents Think Their Kids Have ADHD Now That They Are Learning From Home
Parents have learned a lot during the coronavirus pandemic about how their children learn. "Pandemic schooling" has been a very different...