Are Efforts by Facebook, Google to Filter Out “Fake News” Problematic?
WDET Throughout American history, it’s been up to journalists to decide what information was worthy of publishing to the masses....
Flint to Stay on GLWA Service
The City of Flint announced Tuesday it will keep the Great Lakes Water Authority as its drinking water source under...
What Does it Mean to “Buy American, Hire American”?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday encouraging government agencies to fulfill his campaign...
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin Assesses Trump’s First 100 Days on Detroit Today
Oakland University Next week marks the end of President Trump’s first 100 days in office. Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning...
GOP State Senator Says Michigan Should Protect Internet Privacy if Feds Won’t
Office of state Sen. Rick Jones A Republican state lawmaker says Michigan should step in to protect people’s internet privacy....
Michigan Looking to Remove Seven-Day Insurance
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET One insurance company may no longer be allowed to offer seven-day insurance policies to customers in Michigan. The...
Does Growing Up In Cold War Change View of Current Events?
Joan Isabella/WDET The United States’ relationship with Russia is suddenly top-of-mind again for many Americans. That’s after a presidential election...
Sen. Gary Peters: U.S. Military Objectives Aren’t Clear
Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) says there needs to be more communication between the White...
It Was One Public Relations Crisis After Another This Week
Jake Neher/WDET It seems like this week has brought one public relations crisis after another. Pepsi had to pull an...
Tribe Working to Make Sure Money Isn’t Obstacle in School Mascot Debate
Belding Area Schools Many schools in Michigan have grappled with whether they should dump Native American mascots and nicknames. Plenty...
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Cases on Criminal and Civil Rights
Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Supreme Court convened in Lansing this week. Whether or not a student can sue a...
City Hosts Pop-Up Event for New Municipal ID
Laura Herberg / WDET The city hosted a pop-up event at Lasky Recreation Center tonight for residents looking to apply...