For Family of Danny Fenster, Michigan Journalist Detained in Myanmar, “Each Day is Getting Worse”
On his way home to the United States on May 24, metro Detroit journalist Danny Fenster was arrested by security...
Nora Rhein works with the production team on "Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson" on 101.9 WDET. Rhein is a Public Relations Major with a Theatre Management minor at Wayne State University. She is a contributing writer for The South End, VP of Membership Services for Wayne State's PRSSA chapter, and Low Brass Section leader of the WSU marching band.
Black Americans Have Always Been Excluded from Second Amendment, Says Author Carol Anderson
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Americans and well-regulated militias have the right to keep and...
Why Hiring Is So Difficult Right Now
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to subside, the current labor market is showing that workers are still waiting to rejoin the workforce,...
New Podcast from WDET and Science Gallery Detroit Addresses Mental Health, Grief and Young People
"Science of Grief" is a new 10-episode WDET podcast that "makes space for young adults to share stories, science and solutions for those who...
Author Jess McHugh Re-examines American History Through 13 Bestselling Books
"Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books," is a new book that explores America's favorite literary works and how they...
Michigan’s Conviction Integrity Unit Investigates Past Mistakes in State’s Prosecution to Learn From Them
Two years after its creation, the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit recently completed its first exoneration. The unit was introduced by Dana Nessel's office...
GOP’s Attempt to Block Jan. 6 Insurrection Commission Has Everything to Do With Midterm Elections
GOP lawmakers are continuing their efforts to try to block the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection....
One Year After the Murder of George Floyd, “There’s Still so Much Work” to Do
It has been one year since the world watched the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police...
Rep. Tlaib on Family in Palestine: “They Just Want to Live”
After weeks of violence, the Israel-Hamas cease-fire is now holding. Several human rights groups, including ones inside of Israel, are...
How Industries Can Profit from Historic Inequities and Create Oppressive Systems
Chapter Two of the Atlantic's Inheritance project continues to explore Black history in the Spaces and Places "Where Memories Live." One...
The U.S. Birthrate Is Dropping. Experts Weigh In on Why and What That Means for America’s Future.
The United States birthrate has continued to decline, according to new 2020 census data. The government revealed earlier this month...
What You Need To Know About Kids Getting Vaccinated
The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the FDA for children ages 12 to 15 years old. Vaccinating this demographic is...