The Metro: What was in the Gordie Howe International Bridge community benefits plan?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is nearly open, and its community benefits process is winding down.The...
David Leins
David Leins is the senior producer of WDET’s daily news and culture program, The Metro. He has produced several award-winning podcasts and multimedia series at WDET including Tracked and Traced, Science of Grief and COVID Diaries, which earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation. He previously led WDET’s StoryMakers program. David has an M.A. in Media Arts and Studies from Wayne State University, and a B.A. in anthropology from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Arabic. David teaches podcasting at Wayne State University and is an alumnus of the Transom Audio Storytelling Workshop.
The Metro: What was in the Gordie Howe International Bridge community benefits plan?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is nearly open, and its community benefits process is winding down.The...
The Metro: Can museums maintain public trust amid Trump pressure on Smithsonian?
The Trump administration wants American museums to be less critical of the nation's history.Yesterday, the Smithsonian Institution submitted documents about...
The Metro: New restaurants to put on your menu for 2026
It’s easy to fall into a restaurant rut. But, it’s the new year, and that means a chance to turn...
The Metro: How to make the most of Michigan winter in 2026
Some people welcome winter in Michigan with open arms, while others watch the calendar until spring's warmth returns.One way to...
The Metro: Measles case confirmed in Oakland County
A child has been diagnosed with measles in Oakland County. DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township has been identified as...
The Metro: 50-year legacy of Destroy All Monsters celebrated in pair of exhibitions
Somewhere between the psychedelic 1960s and the arrival of punk in the late 1970s, Detroit had a unique imprint on...
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
The Metro: Early detection for Alzheimer’s is possible with new blood tests
Alzheimer's research has come a long way in recent years. Blood tests to identify an abnormal protein called ptau217 can...
The Metro: What the archives of bureaucracy can tell us about colonial administration in the U.S. today
Evidence of colonization is embedded in the United States government. Through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or the U.S. territories...
The Metro: The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a Detroit story
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a tragedy that is remembered with reverence and intrigue across the Great Lakes...
The Metro: How healthy is the Huron River?
The Huron River is one of the most prominent in our state, and 650,000 people live in the watershed. But...
The Metro: Community suppers in Midtown feed community amid SNAP uncertainty
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — also known as EBT and Bridge Card in Michigan — is...