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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
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: How to raise healthy gamers
Playing video games is a popular recreational activity for youth today. How do we ensure enjoyment doesn’t spiral into addiction?
The Metro: What makes the Detroit Red Wings so important to Detroit?
Longtime journalist Helene St. James has covered the Red Wings since 1996 and has written three books about the team. We learned more about the storied history and the importance the team holds in Detroit.
The Metro: Red Wings Hockey celebrates 100 years with new exhibition
Detroit Historical Museum has a new exhibition that celebrates 100 years of Detroit Red Wings history.
The Metro: The difficulties Michigan hospitals and their patients face as premiums rise
Michigan Health & Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters talks about what insurance changes will mean for Michiganders who sign up for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, and how hospitals will be impacted.
The Metro: How to improve the care we provide Black pregnant mothers
Why is maternal healthcare, particularly for Black mothers, so bad in the U.S. and worse in the Midwest? And what can we do about it? Tamika Jackson, reproductive justice and maternal health organizer for Mothering Justice, joins the show to discuss.
The Metro: Detroit Narrative Agency wants Detroit’s story told the right way
Detroit Narrative Agency hosts a yearly fellowship to support local filmmakers in metro Detroit.
The Metro: Early detection for Alzheimer’s is possible with new blood tests
Alzheimer’s research has come a long way in recent years. New blood texts can diagnose the disease before symptoms present.
The Metro: She looked at the waste stream and saw a lifeline
As federal food aid wavered, millions felt the strain. Meanwhile, enormous amounts of unused food continued to be discarded. Goodr founder Jasmine Crowe-Houston talks about the infrastructure she’s built to connect those two realities — and why she thinks logistics may matter as much as generosity.
The Metro: Financial challenges at Detroit’s workforce agency
The Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is the city’s workforce agency, connecting residents to jobs, training and other opportunities. Their funding from the American Rescue Plan Act is drying up.
The Metro: A lifetime of fighting for Detroit’s children, now carved in brick and stone
Helen “Mother” Moore has spent decades challenging Detroit’s power structures and promoting education for all. Now the city is celebrating her legacy with the opening of the Helen Moore Community Center in the Dexter-Elmhurst neighborhood.
The Metro: Covenant House Michigan brings awareness to youth homelessness with Sleep Out Detroit
Megan Dunn and Phillip Simpson join The Metro to talk more about “Sleep Out Detroit” and spreading awareness of youth homelessness.
The Metro: What reparations could look like in Detroit
In 2021, Detroit residents voted to create a reparations task force to address harms committed against Black Detroiters who have been city residents for at least 20 years
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