Watch Out Siri, ‘Viv’ is Coming
The team that created the voice-operated Siri device is unveiling what could be the next step in that technology. A...
Is Free College Tuition Possible in Michigan?
University of Michigan Library, flickr The average four-year college graduate in Michigan has almost $30,000 in student debt. That ranks ninth...
Michigan Author Talks Prince and Stigmatizing Opioid Addiction
United States Marine Corps Although the autopsy results from Prince’s death have not yet been released, many stories have surfaced that...
CuriosiD: What Are Water Towers Used for Today?
For this edition of CuriosiD, listener Carl Prunkard of Taylor, Michigan asked… I used to be from Lincoln Park and...
The Progressive Underground Show 169
Blisslife Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we bump new material from Junior Boys, River Tiber, Hiatus Kaiyote, Mr. Fingers,...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 5-7-16
This week on RREM, new Corinne Bailey Rae, Radiohead, tributes to The Cure and Grateful Dead, Motor City songs from...
Detroit Native Empowers Youth Through New Cookbook
A Detroit native is celebrating her new cookbook, “Kid Chef” with a hands-on culinary event at Eastern Market. Author Melina Hammer...
Feds say Michigan Must Reopen Unemployment Fraud Cases
A Michigan Congressman says the state’s government is wrongly penalizing tens of thousands of people on unemployment for fraud they...
Dilla’s Delights, Nektar Mead Fest ’16 & inside the Kresge Arts Support Grants!
Travis Wright We're totally nerding out on the new Radiohead song, “Burn the Witch,” with WDET’s Jon Moshier. Also, we're going...
Watkins: “The War Will Rage On” Over Privatizing State Mental Health Services
Credit: Detroit-Wayne Mental Health Authority May is mental health awareness month. Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders struggle with mental health...
Detroit Schools Legislation Faces Skeptical Michigan Senate
Detroit Public Schools A controversial GOP plan to overhaul Detroit’s schools has landed in the state Senate, and is getting...
Free Press Columnist Tells Her Best Mom Stories and Talks News of the Week
Michael Hayball Mother's Day is this weekend. We want to hear the touching or funny stories you have about your mother. What...