Gov. Whitmer: ‘Stay Home’ Order Is Working. Here’s What’s Next.
The number of people in Michigan hospitalized by COVID-19 has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. "It's a dramatic...
Gov. Whitmer: ‘Stay Home’ Order Is Working. Here’s What’s Next.
The number of people in Michigan hospitalized by COVID-19 has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. "It's a dramatic...
Gov. Whitmer Extends Stay Home Order Until May 15th, Allows Some Businesses to Open
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 15. But she’s allowing for the opening...
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Michigan Prisons
The presence of COVID-19 in Michigan jails and prisons has spurred calls for reform and expedited release programs. As of...
Racial Health Disparities Exist, COVID-19 Just Makes It Clearer
Mounting evidence has continued to show clear racial health disparities in America’s COVID-19 health crisis. Black and brown communities across...
The American Class Struggle Playing Out Amid COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has exposed an acute and widening class hierarchy in American society. Working class citizens are now...
Russia Begins Michigan Native’s Espionage Trial Amid Secrecy and Pandemic
The trial of a Michigan man accused of espionage has begun despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. Russia detained Paul Whelan,...
How Detroit Celebrates Earth Day During a Pandemic
Detroit city government is rethinking what Earth Week looks like, reflecting a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Tomorrow, Wednesday,...
“I Never Gave Up the Fight”: A Detroit Woman’s Harrowing COVID-19 Survival Story
At first, Rheamie Crenshaw, 49, thought she just had a common cold. It was over a month ago in March...
Why COVID-19’s Impact On People of Color Is Not Surprising
As pandemic data begins to become clearer, public health experts are warning that the COVID-19 outbreak is disproportionately impacting communities of...
Survey Finds Food Insecurity Tops Detroiters Concerns During Pandemic
A survey of 900 Detroiters found that 40% of respondents expressed concern about access to food. The survey was conducted by Outlier Media,...
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...