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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: A new focus on sex, gender and emotions in Michigan classrooms
Co-Vice President for the State Board of Education Tiffany Tilley joined The Metro to discuss what the changes might mean for schools and students across the state.
The Metro: The city of Trenton lights up with first Noel Nights
Trenton’s Director of Downtown Development Authority Angelia Pusino speaks about Noel Nights, family friendly activities and what makes Trenton a tight-knit community.
The Metro: Documentary highlights Detroit’s contributions to American Jazz
“Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit” highlights the influence Detroit musicians have had on the greater American Jazz sound
The Metro: Detroit kids have paid the cost. Could this proposal pay it back?
Detroit students have lived with the consequences of chronic underfunding, school closures, and years of state control. A new ballot initiative, Invest in MI Kids, promises a major infusion of money for public schools.
The Metro: Why cities should focus on depopulation, not gentrification
Author Sharon Cornelissen says that while American cities pay a lot of attention to gentrification, they should focus more on population decline and disinvestment.
The Metro: What started in Detroit is now a statewide fight to treat water as a human right
For years, Michigan communities—from Detroit to small towns and rural counties—have struggled under rising water rates, mounting household debt, and widespread shutoffs. Now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is reviving a statewide affordability plan.
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
A new 57 page guide rates tree species for climate change resiliency in Michigan.
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
A new report by the Citizens Research Council details how the health of Michiganders is worse than neighboring states, and what role policy can play in fixing that.
The Metro: ‘Venus Undone’ reimagines what it means to be a goddess
Detroit-based artist Cydney Camp uses her canvas to show Venus, goddess of love and beauty, as a complete human—flaws and all.
The Metro: What it will take to prevent another wrongful conviction in Wayne County
Deputy Chief and Director of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit Valerie Newman discussed how Eric Anderson was wrongfully imprisoned and the changes being made to avoid cases like his in the future.
The Metro: The power of preventing problems instead of responding to them
Author of “Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything” joins the show to discuss the benefits of changing policies to resolve problems before they spin into crises.
The Metro: Gambling reporter discusses the role video games play in the industry
Nick Devor, a journalist who reports on the gambling industry, joins The Metro to tell us about the different ways video games can imitate and encourage gambling.
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