The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Why? (The King of Love is Dead)’ by Nina Simone
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, there’s no better track to highlight than Nina...
Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country...
WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump is sworn in as president
The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Watch NPR's live special coverage of the event...
‘A crisis’: Lake whitefish survey paints an even more dire picture
One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.That’s the...
Whitmer to deliver her second-to-last State of the State on February 26
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that her second-to-last State of the State address to the public and a joint session...
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he...
Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game
DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders...
Tune in to Acoustic Café’s 30th anniversary show this Sunday
This week on Acoustic Café, host Rob Reinhart will celebrate the show's 30th birthday by revisiting in-studio performances from the show's...
Lions fans struggle to believe team is Super Bowl favorite
For decades the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in pro football, part of a handful that have...
Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes
This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...
The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?
The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...
Calling all local artists: NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is back for 2025
NPR Music officially launched its 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest this week — in search of the next great undiscovered...