Gilchrist Leads Task Force On COVID-19’s Racial Disparity Problem
The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting people of color throughout Michigan. "It's not just an all-hands-on-deck moment, it's also an...
COVID-19 Could Bring A Fractured Nation Together
The coronavirus pandemic has hit an America already plagued with deep rooted political polarization. "When there is a threat of...
Adults Rarely Have Heroes. Al Kaline Was Mine.
Most kids all have heroes, but few adults do. My hero was Al Kaline. Al Kaline signed with the Detroit Tigers...
Detroit’s First Ladies of Gospel Tell Their Story in Lifetime Biopic
The highest-selling female gospel group of all-time, Detroit’s own Clark Sisters helped modernize the genre. Now the story of sisters is...
Nature Recovers During Coronavirus Closures. But Will It Last?
Even amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s been some positive news of environmental improvements globally. The waters in the Venetian...
Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch and ‘Gimme Danger’
On October 25, 2016, the Detroit Film Theatre was one of two places in the U.S. to premiere the film "Gimme...
Rep. Slotkin Plan Treats Medical Supplies As National Security Imperative
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is proposing a series of bills that she says would strengthen the U.S. capacity for critical...
Over 100 Detroit Emergency Responders Test Positive for COVID-19
Franklin Williams, a 31-year veteran Fire Captain, died this week from complications of COVID-19. He was one of more than a...
Detroit Acquires More Test Kits to Battle New COVID-19 Hot Spots
With more test kits on hand, Detroit is shifting its COVID-19 resources to new outbreaks, focusing on homeless shelters and nursing...
Is Stevie Wonder the Greatest of All-Time? Vote in WDET’s Michigan Music Madness Bracket
WDET After receiving hundreds of nominations and narrowing down the field from 64 musicians, we've arrived at the elite 8...
Report Shows Gaps in Child Care for Kids of Healthcare Workers
While health care workers are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, who's taking care of their children?...
Bill Withers Just Wanted You To Feel Alright
Bill Withers, famed soul singer, died on March 30th at the age of 81. His brief career and unusual path to...
