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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.
  • The Metro
  • Transit

The Metro: The bus is running. The question is how well

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 3, 2026

After years of pandemic disruption, driver shortages, and declining public trust, Southeast Michigan’s transit agencies say they’re finally back on...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Could a free market ease Michigan’s affordability crisis?

The Metro, Sam Corey February 3, 2026

Affordability. That’s the word that’s been buzzing around politics.  In November, Democrats across the country won on the promise of...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: The liberal politicians enacting an affordability agenda

The Metro, Sam Corey February 3, 2026

To counter President Donald Trump's agenda, liberals aren't discussing democracy. They're talking about the issue of affordability. Last year, Congressional...

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Restore-94
  • News
  • Transit

MDOT’s ‘Restore 94’ project will start in 2026

Pat Batcheller February 3, 2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation has big plans for I-94 in western Wayne County. Crews will rebuild and repair the freeway...

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  • News
  • Public Health

Black-led birthing center provides alternative options for families

Nargis Rahman February 2, 2026

Birth Detroit is Black-led, community-based midwifery practice and the first free-standing birth center in Detroit.The organization’s co-founder, Elon Geffrard, says...

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Ismael Ahmed talks to Ann Delisi and Don Was. He is seated behind a microphone
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: The loss of a legend, Ismael Ahmed

Nargis Rahman February 2, 2026

Listen to the latest episode of the “Detroit Evening Report” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your...

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  • Immigration
  • News
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Have protests against ICE been effective?

The Metro, Sam Corey February 2, 2026

Many have been actively engaging and organizing against federal immigration enforcement and the killings of Americans at the hands of...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: Shovels & Rope play their latest work, new Mumford & Sons, and duets from 2016!

Rob Reinhart February 1, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, in-studio guests Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, aka Shovels & Rope, play...

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Mahalia
  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New music from Detroit’s Dames Brown, Rosetta Pebble, The Legal Matters, plus Mahalia Jackson revisited with Kronos Quartet

Rob Reinhart January 31, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music a couple cuts from a fascinating new album from Kronos Quartet and Mahalia...

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  • Environment
  • News

The Big Tree Hunt contest has come to a close. What did participants find?

Natalie Albrecht January 31, 2026

After two years of collecting entries, non-profit ReLeaf announced winners of their Big Tree Hunt this fall in a well-attended...

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The Old Miami, a bar created for veterans but enjoyed by all
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD: Why is it called The Old Miami?

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Natalie Albrecht January 30, 2026

  In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Leah Warshaw asks the question: “How did The Old Miami get its name?” The...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Immigration fears tied to student absences in Detroit

Hernz Laguerre January 30, 2026

Vitti says immigration concerns are keeping kids homeDuring his State of the Schools address, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent...

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