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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: How healthy is the Huron River?
PFAS and pollutants still plague the Huron River. What is needed to get protect the watershed for decades to come? Rebecca Esselman, CEO of the Huron River Watershed Council, joins the Metro to discuss.
The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Aisha Langford, a professor of public health at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, joined the show to explain important takeaways for consumers and stylists who use relaxers.
The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race
Currently, Congressman John James and former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox are in the lead for the Republican party’s pick for next governor.
The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity
Audits show Detroit’s polling sites still fall short on accessibility, even as Michigan expands early voting. We explore what disabled voters faced this election — and what must change before the next one.
The Metro: A look at turnout efforts in Detroit’s 2025 election
According to the city’s unofficial results, nearly 22,000 more people voted this year than in the 2021 mayoral election.
The Metro: The pressures of being a first
How significant is Sheffield’s win for women in Detroit? And, what kinds of things might she need to be concerned about that a man wouldn’t?
The Metro: Community suppers in Midtown feed community amid SNAP uncertainty
Ellen Gilchrist, CEO of BasBlue in Midtown, Detroit, joins the Metro to discuss sharing meals with Detroiters while food assistance is in government shutdown limbo.
The Metro: At the ballot box, competing visions for the country’s future
This Election Day brings a test not just of candidates but of confidence in the democratic process itself. New voting restrictions in multiple states, threats against election workers, and ongoing disputes over legitimacy have altered the civic landscape. At the same time, new political energy is emerging.
The Metro: Why this Michigan conservative voted for a marijuana tax
Last month, lawmakers placed a 24%tax on marijuana products sold in the state to fund road repairs. The vote was mostly along party lines with Democrats supporting it, and Republicans rejecting the measure.
The Metro: Why Detroit’s youngest voters stay engaged
As we approach a different kind of off-year election, when the keys to the future of Detroit are up for grabs, just how engaged is Gen Z in local politics?
The Metro: Rep. Rashida Tlaib on shutdown impacts, crisis in Gaza, Mamdani’s rise
A stalled federal government, families struggling to eat, and a world in turmoil. The Metro looks at how the shutdown is hitting Michigan households and how movements for justice, from Detroit to Gaza, are reshaping American politics.
The Metro: Many Tongues immersive exhibition explores how stories bind us across time, culture, and medium
A new exhibition opening next week wants to explore storytelling through the lens of food, poetry, comedy, visual art, fashion, film, and performance.
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