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![Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event held at 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TrumpinDetroit-scaled-e1718742871152-900x507.jpeg)
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
WDET’s Russ McNamara and Sam Robinson of Axios Detroit joined The Metro on Tuesday to talk about Trump’s campaign stop at 180 Church in Detroit to court Black voters.
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The Metro: Rochester Hills mayor shares mental health resources for splash pad shooting victims
Barnett joined The Metro this week to share his feelings about the tragic incident and how the community is being supported in the aftermath.
![Wooden blocks with letters printed on them that spell out happy fathers day](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/fathers-day-steve-dimatteo-HjOgM76iUtE-unsplash-900x506.jpg)
The Metro: WDET dads discuss what fatherhood means to them
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II also shared his thoughts on being a dad ahead of Father’s Day.
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The Metro: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wants to end SMART bus opt-outs
Evans wants to end the ability to opt-out of SMART in order to create an effective and efficient regional transit option.
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The Metro: Ukraine’s Cultural Forces makes Detroit stop on tour
One initiative arising from the frontlines of the war is Ukraine’s Cultural Forces, a group of military members who were professional artists before the war.
![The 40-unit Bridge Housing Campus under construciton in Detroit's Core City neighborhood.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bridge-Housing-900x506.png)
The Metro: New Bridge Housing Campus addresses homelessness in Detroit
The campus will provide up to 120 days of housing and offer medical, psychological, addiction and job-readiness services.
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