The Metro: The rise of women’s sports and the WNBA’s potential return to Detroit

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 2024 WNBA provided some of the highest viewership and attendance...

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces Todd Bettison as permanent Detroit police chief pick

Todd Bettison has been selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to be the city’s next police chief.Subscribe to the Detroit...

Michigan’s limited sturgeon season broke records for participation, fastest time

Editor's note: This story was produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you're able, WCMU encourages you...

Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US ‘ownership’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S....

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Aurora’s Light’ by Kathy Kosins

This week’s pick comes from an absolute legend in the game — Kathy Kosins.An internationally renowned songstress with a career...

Acoustic Café: MUNA front woman Katie Gavin’s solo debut; plus in-studio archives from Gregory Porter, Whitney + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, pop band MUNA's front woman Katie Gavin plays songs from her solo debut...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Lots of winners from last week’s Grammys; new Valerie June, Detroit’s Kalysta + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, some of our favorites who picked up Grammy Awards last week...Plus, new...

In The Groove: 15 years of Father John Misty’s ‘I Love You, Honeybear’

Loved today’s mix -- kind of a weird one! Lots of alternative 90’s sounding guitars (I mean that because some...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn Department of Public Health receives arts and culture grant

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, the city of Dearborn is pairing health and the arts. Plus, Verizon is celebrating the...

MichMash: Breaking down Governor Whitmer’s $83.5 billion budget proposal

Budget season is here, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has put forth a $83.5 billion proposal that targets environmental measures,...

Doctor says HPV vaccine and routine screenings aid against cervical cancer

The American Cancer Society estimates 13,360 people are diagnosed with and 4,320 people die from cervical cancer every year in...

Abandon Harris campaign chair vows to fight Trump plan to take over Gaza

A group that fought against the Biden administration’s support for Israel is pushing back against President Trump’s recent assertion that...