How the Pandemic Has Changed the Conversation on Mental Health

Mental health has been widely talked about in America recently with emotions surrounding the pandemic and the awareness movement led...

Automakers Double Down on EVs, While General Motors’ Hydrogen Partner Nikola Faces Scrutiny

Coming off profitable second quarters, Ford, Stellantis and General Motors are ramping up their goals for bringing new electric models...

Flood Response Should Happen Before Next Storm Hits, Some on Detroit City Council Say

City officials in Detroit are discussing how to prevent future flooding disasters. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Southeast Michigan to help individuals affected by the heavy rains in late June...

Senate Infrastructure Bill Gets Mostly Positive Reviews in Michigan With Some Hoping for More

Senate.gov/Wikimedia Commons A bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared the U.S. Senate Tuesday with the support of both of Michigan’s senators. “There...

Census Data Spurred GOP’s Largest Partisan Edge in Decades

Fresh off sweeping electoral victories a decade ago, Republican politicians used census data to draw voting districts that gave them...

Nessel: Don’t Deny Unemployment for Pot Use Outside Work

State of Michigan LANSING, Mich. (AP) — People fired from their jobs for using marijuana outside the workplace still should...

Detroit Police Department Says Officer Fatally Shot Man During Drag Race

Eli Newman / WDET Detroit police say an undercover officer shot and killed a man following a crash that happened...

Canada Reopens Its Border for Vaccinated U.S. Visitors

DERBY LINE, Vermont (AP) -- Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit on Monday...

Michigan Childhood Vaccination Rates Low for Back to School

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Childhood vaccination rates have dropped below 70% in more than half of Michigan’s counties and health and...

Infrastructure Bill May Help Address Flooding in Michigan, But Only If There’s a Plan, Dingell Says

There’s hope in Michigan that any infrastructure package in Washington, D.C. might help address flooding problems in the state. As...

Genetic “Memories” of Pandemic Trauma Could Be Passed Down to Future Generations

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a mass traumatic event, with lingering mental health effects that could stay with us for even...

Sonic Assembly: Exploring the Roots of Afrofuturism and Its Legacy in Present Day

In collaboration with the Science Gallery Detroit and the Concert of Colors, WDET presents Sonic Assembly: On Afrofuturism and Performance. Listen...