The Metro Events Guide: 313 Day, Women’s Day and more to celebrate in Detroit this week
This week, we’re celebrating 313 Day, International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and the start of WDET’s spring fundraiser! It’s...
New report finds a third of older adults in Michigan are still working
A new report by the National Poll on Healthy Aging says a third of Michigan adults 50 and older have...
Listeners share Black history stories with WDET for the Detroit Evening Report
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.WDET and the Detroit...
A sassy PSA featuring late Detroit attorney Bill Goodman goes viral on TikTok, again
A public service announcement featuring late Detroit civil rights attorney Bill Goodman is going viral on social media again.The video...
Democratic lawmaker sponsors measure to repeal MI’s dormant same-sex marriage ban
A Democratic state lawmaker has sponsored a proposal to strike the language of the dormant same-sex marriage ban from the...
The Metro: The importance of shopping small and supporting local economies
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve probably heard the saying “small businesses are the backbone of...
Millions of Michigan drivers riding with danger after avoiding recall repairs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued about 300,000 recalls of cars in recent days, ranging from Kia to...
Local meteorologist says weather service layoffs risk public safety
The Trump administration's purge of federal workers includes layoffs at the National Weather Service.An NWS spokesperson would not say how...
Vibes Eternal: Growing up on Roy Ayers in Detroit
Roy Ayers was more than music. He was a frequency, a wavelength, a pulse embedded in the DNA of Black...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Your First Time’ by Erogenous
This week on The Progressive Underground we're tuning into a blend of deep, jazzy soulful house and neo soul by...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump grants US automakers one-month exemption from tariffs on Canada, Mexico imports
President Donald Trump has paused auto tariffs on vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico for one month. Subscribe to the...
The Metro: Experts say flying still safe despite recent plane crashes having some on edge
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. If you are nervous about flying right now, you’re likely not...