Psychiatry Professor Explores Intersection of Mental Illness and Mass Incarceration
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with around 2 million people locked away any given year. There...
Racial Equality and the U.S. Constitution: Scholars on Shortcomings That Need to Be Addressed
The WDET Book Club is continuing its discussions about the U.S. Constitution to better understand how the document influences our daily...
What You Need to Know About Early Voting and Drop Boxes for Detroit’s Aug. 3 Primary Election
An election is underway in Michigan. People who are registered to vote absentee or who want to cast their ballot...
New Podcast Looks at Thin Line Between Legitimate Business and Scams in Michigan
One Michigan company has made millions of dollars soliciting small businesses in Michigan and elsewhere despite decades of complaints from consumer...
How Detroit’s Birwood Wall, Built to Divide Black and White Residents, Still Creates Racial Barriers
A new story from NBC News and Bridge Detroit titled “Built to Keep Black from White” explores the history of Detroit's Birwood Wall. The wall,...
Canada to Let Vaccinated U.S. Citizens Enter Country on Aug. 9
TORONTO (AP) -- Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those...
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal
There has been a surge in COVID-19 cases because of the new delta variant. This has led to increasing rates...
Biden OKs Disaster Declaration After Detroit-area Flooding
The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Michigan due to last month’s heavy...
Michigan GOP Lawmakers Look to Repeal Governor’s Emergency Powers as Legislative Tensions Rise
In Lansing, political negotiations are tense as legislators head toward their annual summer break. Republicans in the state Legislature are attempting...
Home Prices and Rental Costs Skyrocket in Michigan And Beyond
In the past few months, home prices and rental costs have skyrocketed. After so many companies were forced to send...
Rep. Dan Kildee on Infrastructure Bill: “It’s Not Enough”
The Biden administration is still working on its bipartisan infrastructure bill, all while the increase in severe summer weather events is showing...
Gov. Whitmer Signs K-12 Funding Budget Aimed at Creating Equity
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed off on a $17.1 billion K-12 budget Tuesday in Grand Rapids in an...