Researchers Unleash ‘Bigly’ List of Banned Words

In 2017 researchers at Lake Superior State University say they hope people will avoid talking in “echo chambers” and try...

Snyder To Trump: Respect Accomplishments Of Public Employees

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says he’s ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump once he takes office later this...

Bipartisan Veterans’ Home Legislation Still Awaiting Snyder’s Signature

michigan.gov Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to make a decision soon on changes to Michigan’s veterans’ homes. Before the end...

Need a Good Word? Try These

While Lake Superior State University focuses on words and phrases that should be “banished” from the English language, Wayne State...

Created Equal Episode 04. American Hymnal

Amy Carter, Flickr Creative Commons American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its...

Why It’s Important to Talk About Race in America

Ned Sublette, BOMB Magazine Why do we talk about race and racism often on Detroit Today? It's a question host...

Furniture Bank Works To Make A House A Home For Metro Detroiters

It’s the end of the year and many families in Metro Detroit are thinking about how they can help others...

Nat Geo Digs Into Archives for Wild, Beautiful Places Pics

National Geographic has a new coffee table book that explores some of the wildest and most beautiful places on the...

The Entire 2016 Presidential Campaign Captured in Under 7 Minutes

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Analysts say the 2016 presidential campaign numbers among the most unusual in modern history. And much of its...

‘Dancing in the Street’ Conjures Summer Glow Amid Winter Months

As we head through the holiday season and the heart of winter, some people’s minds turn to warmer times, like...

Moving Up and Down the Food Chain to Help Feed the Hungry

The Holidays often include campaigns to help people in need. But most of those organizations are working year round. Some...

Actress and Author Carrie Fisher dies at age 60

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia...