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The Metro: Detroit native Darnell Davis on the art and joy of wig making

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro June 24, 2025

Detroit native and “wig engineer” Darnell Davis is making a name for himself in the beauty and entertainment industries. Designing...

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Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez.
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The Metro: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro June 18, 2025

Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...

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A participant wearing a Pride shirt stands in front of a parade float during the Kentuckiana Pride Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
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The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month

Tia Graham, Lauren Myers, The Metro June 18, 2025

It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...

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Detroit mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim joins The Metro at WDET Studios, June 17, 2025.
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The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent June 17, 2025

There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...

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The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II May 12, 2025

Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...

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The Metro: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed enters US Senate race in Michigan

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is heating up. ...

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The Metro: Increased measles concerns with cases on the rise

The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 9, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. More Americans are getting sick from preventable illnesses, especially kids.  Here...

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The Metro: Access to college education via federal loans facing disruption

Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins March 26, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Student loan debt is massive in the U.S., totaling $1.7 trillion....

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The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is set to take over the QLINE by Sept. 30.
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The Metro: A look at public transit history and where it’s headed in Detroit

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent March 26, 2025

For a good chunk of the 20th century, railcars took Detroiters from point A to point B.  Along Gratiot and...

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The Metro: County Veteran Service Fund miscalculation puts veteran affairs offices in a tricky financial situation

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt March 24, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.  Today on The Metro we bring you a conversation with...

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The Metro: Should cellphones be restricted in Michigan schools?

The Metro, David Leins, Cary Junior II, Trevor McConico March 3, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Educators have been sounding the alarm that cellphones disrupt learning. More...

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The Metro: Connecting with community is important, but it’s gotten a lot harder

The Metro, David Leins, Trevor McConico February 27, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Loneliness in America is bad and getting worse. In recent decades,...

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