State Rep. Donavan McKinney talks issues, 13th District Congressional primary
Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers most of the City of Detroit. Since 2021, Shri Thanedar has represented the area. There...
The Metro: School vaccine waivers increase risk of measles outbreaks
Seven people are confirmed to have contracted measles in Washtenaw County with exposure sites in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Canton....
Congressman Thanedar talks record, issues heading into midterm election
Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar is running for re-election. He represents the 13th Congressional District which encompasses much of Detroit as...
Differences within Democratic Party separate US Senate candidates
One of the most watched and most expensive U.S. Senate races in the country is happening here in Michigan. Republicans...
Haley Stevens runs for Michigan’s open US Senate seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
Mallory McMorrow runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate Seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...
National poll finds older adults do not seek accommodations for disabilities as often as others
The National Poll on Healthy Aging found many older adults have disabilities. However, they do not identify with being disabled,...
The Metro: The difficulties Michigan hospitals and their patients face as premiums rise
America’s health insurance is distributed in a patchwork way. There are public health insurers, like Medicaid and Medicare, and then...
The Metro: Early detection for Alzheimer’s is possible with new blood tests
Alzheimer's research has come a long way in recent years. Blood tests to identify an abnormal protein called ptau217 can...
The Metro: ‘Next of kin’ bill aims to close medical decision-making gap in Michigan
The final medical decisions in a person’s life are among the most difficult anyone can make. They can include how...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s nurses are facing staffing shortages
Last month, state lawmakers announced a series of proposals to address nursing staff shortages in Michigan. One bipartisan bill that...