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Men pray during Friday prayers, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Islamic Center of East Lansing in East Lansing, Mich.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Can interfaith conversations bring Muslim and Jewish communities together?

The Metro, Sam Corey March 26, 2026

It's an intense time of political polarization in the United States. With wars taking place across the Middle East and...

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  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: Music for a cause by Dead Can Dance, War Child Records

Darren Revell March 23, 2026

This episode of Big Sonic Heaven featured three tracks with proceeds going toward helping people in war-stricken areas. First up,...

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Israelis demonstrate to demand the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, during a protest outside of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, March 1, 2024.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent December 16, 2025

On Sunday, a father and son killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. It was one of the deadliest...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: From Detroit to Gaza, calls rise for bold new strategies for Palestinian freedom

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent September 9, 2025

It has been almost two years since Hamas attacked Israeli civilians on October 7. Since then, Israel’s military campaign in...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Is pro-Palestine speech protected on university campuses?

Sam Corey, The Metro, David Leins September 3, 2025

Are college campuses spaces for free speech and knowledge acquisition? Or, are they repressing student speech and violating their values?...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: How should universities respond to student protests?

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent August 6, 2025

Universities have been cracking down on pro-Palestine student protestors. In April, the University of Michigan fired a full-time employee, and...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: University of Michigan protest response sparks legal battle over free speech

The Metro, Robyn Vincent July 29, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The criminal charges were dropped,...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent July 28, 2025

Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming  on demand.It’s been almost two...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • The Metro

The Metro: American Jewish identity and the weight of rising antisemitism

Sam Corey, The Metro, Lauren Myers June 12, 2025

Since October 7th, the world has felt different for many American Jews, and antisemitism has been on the rise. More...

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Detroit Evening Report: Carnival of the Spirit celebrates 25 years in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn June 10, 2025

In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a celebration of African ancestors, a Detroit student facing deportation and...

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Four injured children from Gaza at Cairo International Airport on their way to Detroit Metro Airport.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Child amputees from Gaza get treatment, hope in Detroit

The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Crowds at Detroit Metro Airport recently cheered and sang as four...

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Amir Makled is a Dearborn attorney representing a pro-Palestine protester pro bono. He was detained and questioned at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Attorney representing pro-Palestine protester detained at Detroit Metro Airport

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 9, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many free speech advocates are alarmed as the Trump administration revokes...

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