Former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade Leading Initiative to Reform Policing

The Community Policing Innovations Initiative is a partnership of several foundations to support and develop community-driven, substantive and pragmatic changes in policing...

The Little-Known History of Black People in America Before 1619

The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project continues to explore Black history in America with Chapter Two: Uncovering Black History in the Places and...

“It’s Important to Reach Out to Other People”: A Retired Teacher Reflects on a Pandemic Year in Canton

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

Extend Your Growing Season With a Hoop House

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Courtesy of Tomm Becker Spring is officially here in Michigan, and...

Muslims Observe Ramadan During a Second Year of the Pandemic

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

WDET Receives Three Regional Murrow Awards

WDET has won three regional Murrow awards for work in 2020. These awards are for large market radio in Region...

What Facebook Upholding Ban on Trump Really Means

This week, Facebook's Oversight Board decided to uphold the website's ban on Donald Trump for his comments on the social media platform on...

Michigan Restaurants Struggle With Staffing Challenges as More Diners Return

Ever since lockdown restrictions were eased, Michigan’s restaurants have had trouble getting employees to return to work. With more than 4 million...

Author Vaclav Smil’s New Book Makes Sense of the World Through Numbers

Vaclav Smil is an environmental scientist, policy analyst and prolific author. He is also Bill Gates’ go-to guy for making sense...

“We Have to Take a Stand”: Rise in Anti-Asian Attacks Sparks Calls to Action

Dorothy Hernandez/WDET An increase in anti-Asian discrimination and the March shootings in Atlanta have sparked outrage across Asian American and...

Multigenerational Homes Face Unique Challenges — and Experience Some Benefits — During Pandemic

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

Home Remodeling Is Surging and the Cost of Materials Is Higher Than Ever

In contrast with the pandemic's negative economic effects, more people this year are seeking to purchase or renovate their homes. This...