President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024, about the assassination attempt of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

For the first time since he exited the presidential race, Biden to address the nation

July 24, 2024

In an Oval Office speech this evening, President Biden will address his decision to abandon his race for a second...

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FILE - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs proposed legislation into law in Dec. 2023.

Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

July 24, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md., in May 2011.

A new law aims to advance US nuclear power, but some fear it shortchanges safety

July 24, 2024

It’s been over two years since the Palisades Nuclear Plant on the shores of Lake Michigan closed its doors. But...

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FILE - Duke Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Fakir wrote a memoir, "I'll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops." Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure at age 88.

In The Groove: A musical farewell to Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops

July 23, 2024

There was joy throughout the show with new music from Lawne, Metronomy & Nourished by Time, Real Estate, Rosa Brunello...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Abandon Biden campaign remains skeptical of Harris

, July 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris could be inheriting some of the opposition President Joe Biden faced on the campaign trail, now that Biden...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Autumn Sun Executive Director Bruce Clifton, Head of Michigan Central Civic Partnerships Nate Wallace, and city officials for a group photo at a press conference at Book Plaza outside New Lab.

The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit

July 23, 2024

A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...

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Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap" by Ebony Reed and Louise Story.

Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America

July 23, 2024

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...

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Michael Kiwanuka performing with a guitar

The Progressive Underground: Hear music from Michael Kiwanuka, Kaytranada + more

July 23, 2024

On this episode of The Progressive Underground, I sample a beautiful remix of a classic Sade track by Kaytranada, brand new...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.

Whitmer endorses Harris for president, dismisses speculation about joining as running-mate

July 23, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in an email...

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Kimberly Cheatle, Director, U.S. Secret Service, departs after testifying during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump, on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Washington.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former...

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FILE- Traffic flows along Interstate 375 near downtown Detroit.

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

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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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Republicans seek unity as Biden drops out of presidential race

July 23, 2024

It’s taken roughly a week for a seismic shift to occur in the 2024 presidential election.Facing dwindling poll numbers and...

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