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![Mayor Mike Duggan shared his proposed budget plan for fiscal year 2025 with Detroit City Council at a meeting on March 7, 2024.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DetroitCityCouncil_Budget-e1713205082717-900x507.png)
The Metro: Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal shares highlights from 2025 fiscal budget
Durhal joined “The Metro” on Monday to discuss the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025 and what it means for residents.
![Books donated to Birdie's Bookmobile are shared with children and families via school visits, free book fairs and community events.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BirdiesBookmobile-e1712945667346-900x507.jpeg)
The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile to collect books for kids at Eastern Market this Saturday
The nonprofit will be at Shed 2 in Eastern Market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday for drop offs.
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The Metro: ACLU report calls for end to Michigan’s parental consent law for abortions
Today on “The Metro,” we’re joined by ACLU Political Director Merissa Kovach to discuss the report and how the policy limits health care access for young people.
![Volunteers packing up food at Metro Food Rescue.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MetroFoodRescue-e1712775441298-900x507.jpeg)
The Metro: Food rescue will partner with NFL Draft to serve 30,000 meals
Metro Food Rescue Founder and CEO Chad Techner joined the show Wednesday to discuss how excess food will be collected and distributed during the event.
![A rendering of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMCI_EXT_Frontal_LR-e1712690550986-900x507.jpg)
The Metro: U-M Innovation Center in Detroit takes another step toward construction
The building, located between West Columbia and Elizabeth Street, will span 200,000 feet and have six floors.
![Brick houses in the Bagley neighborhood.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image_50406401-1-scaled-e1706115850146-900x507.jpg)
The Metro: Detroit residents own more homes within city limits than investors, according to report
Rental ordinances have helped increase Detroit residents owning homes in the city — as well as outsiders scaling back their investments.
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