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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II
Engineer: Nate Bender
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: On the ballot, under the radar. How to be an informed voter this election season
Why is it so hard to find information on local candidates? And, how can you fill that information gap this election season? Josh Altic from Ballotpedia joins The Metro to explain how the “digital encyclopedia of American politics” does it.
The Metro: Michigan’s measles tab is $100,000 and counting
Oakland County’s health officer breaks down what communities pay — in money, resources, and worry — when vaccination rates fall.
The Metro: From classical roots to Detroit rock, Xiao Dong Wei redefines sound
Xiao Dong Wei is an internationally recognized erhu master in Detroit. She joins The Metro to talk about her music and global connections ahead of her upcoming show.
The Metro: Michigan’s ‘RFK Jr.’ is re-shaping public health in St. Clair County
Eli Newman, reporter for Bridge Michigan, joins The Metro to explain how ‘Michigan’s RFK Jr.,’ Dr. Remington Nevin, is reshaping public health in St. Clair County.
The Metro: A new plaque will honor the past and present of the Three Fires Confederacy
Coinciding with the 2026 public opening of Greenfield Village and the commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, The Henry Ford invites the public to a ceremonial unveiling of a Land Acknowledgement plaque, honoring the enduring presence, history and stewardship of Indigenous peoples on Saturday, April 11 at 9 a.m.
The Metro: The college education gap between suburban and Detroit students is big. This is how we close it.
Executive Director of the Detroit College Access Network Cyekeia Lee says university wraparound services are crucial to ensure first generation college students finish their degree.
The Metro: Artemis II is inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Integrity on NASA’s Artemis II mission have traveled further from Earth than anyone in history. They are expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8 p.m. EST Friday, April 10 near San Diego.
The Metro: Michigan law guarantees disabled voters equal access to the polls. A new report shows that rarely happens
A new report from Detroit Disability Power finds that only 10% of polling places audited across metro Detroit in 2025 met basic legal accessibility standards. Eric Welsby and Bakpak Durden explain what the numbers mean for disabled voters, and why the door to democracy keeps getting harder to open.
The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
Although Ron LeFlore’s story has been told before in an movie and an autobiography, author Adam Henig felt there was still more to tell. He explores some of the lesser known details about Ron LeFlore’s life with us on The Metro.
The Metro: Trust in elections is declining. A Michigan Republican clerk blames politics
Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck spoke with Robyn Vincent about election security, bipartisanship, how he sees the SAVE act and more.
The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?
Former forensic technicians went before Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners, describing conditions that could affect every criminal case passing through the unit.
The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration
Federal judges recently ruled that hundreds of people in Michigan were unconstitutionally detained as they never had a chance of being released on bond.
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