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The Metro: As aviation hits rough air, a veteran questions whether government math still flies

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 12, 2025

Across the U.S., flight cancellations have surged and delays are stretching into long waits. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered...

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The Metro: Rep. Rashida Tlaib on shutdown impacts, crisis in Gaza, Mamdani’s rise

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 3, 2025

Hunger isn’t inevitable. The United States has the tools to prevent it — but during this historic shutdown, millions of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: How Detroit’s next mayor can reduce homelessness

The Metro, Sam Corey October 27, 2025

Poverty is going up in Detroit. So too are the costs of food and housing. All of this means that...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s juvenile attorneys face old pay rates in a new era of youth violence

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Sam Corey October 14, 2025

The attorneys representing young people in Detroit’s courts say their pay hasn’t kept pace with their purpose. They haven’t received...

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  • The Metro Events Guide

The Metro Events Guide: Eight places to see Detroit talent this week

Sophia Jozwiak October 2, 2025

Detroit is overflowing with talent, and this week's lineup of events proves it. From bands to comedians, from visual artists...

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The Metro Events Guide: Interactive sculptures, intimate concerts and more ways to engage with art

Sophia Jozwiak September 25, 2025

This week, we've got tons of ways to engage with art in metro Detroit, from interactive sculptures to intimate concerts....

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Op-ed: Stand with the public media journalists holding power accountable

Robyn Vincent September 18, 2025

With the stroke of a pen, President Trump approved a $1.1 billion cut in July that ends federal support for public...

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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Sounds Like Detroit Artist Samuel Nalangira

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II July 31, 2025

Being an artist can mean many things . There are many different art forms and you can specialize in one...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: New rooftop garden brings Arab American culture to life in Dearborn

The Metro, Lauren Myers, David Leins July 31, 2025

Metro Detroit’s Arab American community is large and has been through several waves of immigration. Long ago, the attraction was...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
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The Metro: How a historic Black resort town in Michigan is making a comeback

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II July 30, 2025

Michigan’s Idlewild is the “Black Eden,” and it’s coming back. Long ago, Black people weren’t allowed to be in these...

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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Hot Dam returns to Detroit Artists Market

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham July 29, 2025

During the Great Depression, in the year 1932 to be exact, a local group of art lovers saw there was...

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  • Auto
  • The Metro

The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future

The Metro, Lauren Myers, David Leins July 23, 2025

The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...

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