Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
New Awards Honor Seniors’ Contributions
If you know a senior citizen who's making a difference, a local nonprofit wants to hear from you. The Luella...
CuriosiD: How Did Detroit Become a Center for Arabs in the United States?
WDET listener Priya Ganji has a diverse group of friends of Arab heritage, and she’s noticed their family, religious...
Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley Reflect on Unlikely Friendship
Jake Neher/WDET There aren't many two-newspaper towns remaining in the United States. Detroit is one of them. One thing that is...
Report: Michigan Needs Better Palliative Care for Cancer Patients
National Cancer Institute A report says Michigan’s healthcare system does not do as well as other states in providing complete...
Trio of Detroit Artists Team Up For “Eyes Have It” Exhibition
Opening on Saturday, August 5 at Birmingham's TYP Collection, "Eyes Have It" will highlight the work of some of Detroit's...
Does the Constant News Cycle Give You ‘Issue Fatigue?’
National Wildlife Federation A recent political cartoon floating around the internet says “My desire to be well-informed is currently at...
Officials say Home Ownership Might Be Possible …
Officials with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are stepping up efforts to promote home ownership in Southeast Michigan and...
Detroit Needs Dockworkers [VIDEO]
Chances are the car you're driving contains steel that arrived in Metro Detroit on a ship. Oceangoing vessels and Great...
Is a Single-Payer Healthcare System Feasible in the U.S.?
It's hard to recall a political drama of late as fraught and thick with intrigue in the U.S. congress as...
Candidates for Brian Banks’ Seat Talk Character and Corruption
Learn about the candidates for District 1 here. There are fourteen people running in next week’s special election to fill...
