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The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts

Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...

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The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt April 21, 2025

The Detroit Reparations Task Force is looking for input from residents as they’re preparing its June report for city council....

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The Metro: Wayne County may owe you, and Detroit Documenters are here to help

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt March 17, 2025

Each week on The Metro, we check in with the Detroit Documenters to hear about the important local meetings they're...

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The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit

John Filbrandt, Jenny Sherman September 11, 2024

Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions.  Founder and...

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Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows

Jerome Vaughn July 31, 2024

A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...

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The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers

Anelle Scott July 23, 2024

A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit...

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The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters

Anelle Scott June 21, 2024

Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...

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The Metro: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms providing budget hearing breakdown

The Metro March 26, 2024

Budget hearings provide insight into the critical functions of city departments. This month alone, Detroit City Council has 46 budget...

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Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

Nargis Rahman November 1, 2023

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

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