Despite Pandemic, Detroit’s Bus Drivers Keep Moving the Motor City
Eli Newman / WDET Mark Rains waits for the bus at the Rosa Parks Transit Center as an empty carriage...
Despite Pandemic, Detroit’s Bus Drivers Keep Moving the Motor City
Eli Newman / WDET Mark Rains waits for the bus at the Rosa Parks Transit Center as an empty carriage...
Canadian Nurses Working in Detroit Face Hard Decision During COVID-19
Detroit area hospitals, like many across the country, have been strained by the inundation of COVID-19 cases. "The number of...
Whitmer Hopes Michigan’s Economy Can Start to Reopen May 1st
State leaders are continuing planning efforts to re-open Michigan’s economy. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says a plan offered by President Donald...
Unemployment Processing Issues Frustrate Michiganders
Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson has been hosting hour-long specials on 101.9 WDET where local experts answer listener questions on COVID-19....
Fired Sinai Grace Nurse Files Whistleblower Lawsuit, Says Hospital Is Overwhelmed
A Detroit nurse who was fired after posting a video on Facebook complaining about working conditions at Detroit's Sinai Grace...
Beaumont Studies COVID-19 Antibodies as Possible Treatment
Beaumont Health has treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients since March 1, 2020, and tested thousands more. Its employees and affiliates...
Local Abuse Hotline Sees “Slight Increase” In Calls, Adapts to Social Distancing
The Governor’s 'Stay at Home' order has caused potential problems for people living at home with domestic abusers. "With 'Stay at...
Childcare Is Tough During A Pandemic. Here’s A Place to Talk About It.
I report on children, families and education for 101.9 WDET. And I am a parent. I am a poorly-homeschooling-during-coronavirus parent...
Students Will Return to School At Many Different Academic, Emotional Levels
The coronavirus pandemic has altered schooling across grade levels throughout the state of Michigan. “There are going to be losses....
Gilchrist Leads Task Force On COVID-19’s Racial Disparity Problem
The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting people of color throughout Michigan. "It's not just an all-hands-on-deck moment, it's also an...
Nature Recovers During Coronavirus Closures. But Will It Last?
Even amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s been some positive news of environmental improvements globally. The waters in the Venetian...
Rep. Slotkin Plan Treats Medical Supplies As National Security Imperative
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is proposing a series of bills that she says would strengthen the U.S. capacity for critical...
