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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: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country
Amanda Litman, the co-founder and president of Run For Something, recently told a reporter that of the over 200 left candidates affiliated with her organization, nearly every one who achieved victory did it by discussing affordability, particularly housing costs.
The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory
How are residents reacting to Sheffield’s victory? What do they hope she accomplishes? And, what kinds of organizing and coalition building will the new mayor have to do to live up to her promises?
The Metro: A Detroit doctor offers a remedy for America’s health care headache
As federal subsidies that have kept health insurance affordable are set to expire, one Detroit doctor says there’s another way to treat the system — by removing insurance from the exam room.
The Metro: The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a Detroit story
The Edmund Fitzgerald was built in Ecorse and sank en route to Zug Island. Victoria Stewart discusses the ship’s Detroit connection on 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.
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