How structural and interpersonal racism affects health outcomes
In Michigan, Black babies are three times more likely than white babies to die within the first year of life....
Monkeypox and why it is a public health emergency
Americans have been through a lot to protect against health scares recently. We’re still in the coronavirus pandemic, even though...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 5, 2022: Number of monkeypox cases in Michigan soars in past week
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The number of...
Money talks in Michigan primary
Michigan’s primary on Tuesday featured high-profile matchups and high-dollar spending for both parties. Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get...
Black-operated marina welcomes Detroiters to the water
The City of Detroit sits on a major waterway connected to a whole other country. Not just that, but the...
Brightmoor Music Series celebrates community
The Brightmoor community in the city of Detroit has had its battles. From blight to vacant property, the area needed...
New research suggests millennials aren’t lazy — just unlucky
In 1997, more than 40% of teens were part of the workforce. Just over 15 years later, that number dropped...
Monkeypox: What Michigan residents need to know
Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases, already struggling to handle a huge increase in infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea,...
A new memoir explores finding meaning and hope amid tragedy
Grief and pain can break us — but they can also break us open. It can move us to take new...
SMASH Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to STEM careers
The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is wrapping up its summer portion of a multi-year program to prepare...
State lawmakers consider taking away local authority to issue gravel mining permits
The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...
Puppet Film Series premieres in Detroit
Cinema lovers and fans of the wonderful art of puppetry, unite! Beginning Friday, Aug. 5, the Detroit Puppet Company (DPC)...