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NFL fans ready to descend on Detroit for NFL Draft
Hundreds of thousands of people will flood into the city for the NFL Draft next month, creating a major economic impact for the region.
Oakland University facing off against Kentucky Thursday in March Madness
The Golden Grizzlies have not played in March Madness since 2011.
Detroit Hives working to transform vacant lots into pollinator habitats
The nonprofit is expanding its operations to eight more vacant lots in the city after receiving funding from the Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund.
The Metro: Pistons competing to not have the worst all-time team record
Is there light at the end of a bad season? Pistons Beat Writer and co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast Omari Sankofa II joined “The Metro” to discuss.
The Metro: Eastside Community Network celebrates 40 years of service
ECN President and CEO Donna Givens Davidson joined “The Metro” on Thursday to discuss the organization’s 40-year milestone and plans for the future.
The Metro: Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade on the ‘sabotaging’ impact of disinformation
McQuade joined “The Metro” to discuss her new book, “Attack from Within,” which describes how to identify and fight the spread fake information.
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