The Curious Case of the Detroit Kangaroo

"Darwin is the star, not me. I was just walking him down the street for a birthday party."  Javon Stacks,...

Local Experts Weigh In on Syrian Conflict and Balance of World Power

J. Carlisle Larsen The civil war in Syria is six years old, and there’s no end in sight. Last week...

What’s the Post-‘Nuclear’ Future of the U.S. Senate?

Office of Sen. Mitch McConnell Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted last week to end the 60-vote threshold to approve...

CuriosiD: What’s That Smell?

In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Trisha Dring asks ... What's up with the Detroit incinerator? Where is it, what's...

The Progressive Underground Show 209 feat. GOAPELE & MONICA BLAIRE

Reuters On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we have interviews with R & B soul chanteuse Goapele and peer into her...

The Wall Speaks: Voices of the Unheard

The Wall Speaks is a complex and deeply moving exhibition by visual artist Wojtek Sawa. Through bricks, interactivity, large translucent photos...

Calls for Meriweather Continue As Board Nears Decision

Courtesy of Detroit Public Schools The search for a superintendent for Detroit’s schools is expected to end this week but...

WDET Broadcasts Live On Opening Day

Jake Neher/WDET Friday is the home opener for the Detroit Tigers against the Boston Red Sox. Many of the crowd...

Italian Film Festival Opens in Detroit

Over a dozen films produced in Italy come to Detroit this month as part of the Italian Film Festival-Detroit. The...

Former Principal Gets Day in Court on Whistleblower Claim

Michigan Supreme Court A former Livingston county principal is getting her day in court. The Michigan Supreme Court rejected an...

Friday, April 7 is Statewide Astronomy Night [LINKS]

Even on a clear night, stargazing can be a challenge in southeast Michigan. The glow from city lights tends to...

Play Ball! Tigers Host Red Sox on Chilly Opening Day

The 2017 Detroit Tigers expect to contend for the playoffs after missing the post-season last year. To get there, they'll...