Detroit Evening Report: Detroit schools explore new ways to combat absenteeism
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is considering paying parents, giving away bikes, and providing gas cards for carpools in an effort...
Big Sonic Heaven: A sonic preview of ‘The Bride!’ with Fever Ray, plus Deary, Detroit’s Bluhm + more
Tonight, we heard some stellar new tracks, including Fever Ray's "The Lake (Cinematic)" from the upcoming movie, "The Bride!" It's...
Detroit Evening Report: Veterans Village opens in Detroit’s eastside
A new affordable housing project celebrated its grand opening this week. The Benjamin O. Davis Veterans Village on Detroit’s eastside...
The Metro: Social workers are a part of police departments. When should they be called to act?
When someone is in distress, who should respond to the call for help? Police officers or social workers? After the...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State elects new president
Wayne State University has a new president. The school’s Board of Governors elected Richard Bierschbach as the 14th president of the university at a...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Girl, Get Up’ by Doechii and SZA
This one brings together rapper Doechii and vocalist SZA on a record that lands like an anthem. It speaks to misogyny, pressure,...
Detroit Evening Report: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died. He was 84 years old. Jackson joined the civil rights movement in the early 1960s and begam...
The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit
Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump threatens to stop Gordie Howe Bridge opening
President Trump says he won't allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open until Canada gives him what he wants. He didn't specify what...
WDET reflects on the life and legacy of Ismael Ahmed
Celebrate Ismael Ahmed’s life with us. Listen to a tribute made with love, sharing stories, music, and remembrances from those...
Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions
“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...
Detroit Evening Report: DCFC field is moving forward
Progress on DCFC fieldDemolition has started at the site of the new AlumniFi Field, which will be home to the...