The Metro: Roundup’s safety science is falling apart. The government is protecting it anyway
What happens when the regulatory systems we depend on to protect us break down? In February, President Trump signed an...
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The Metro: Roundup’s safety science is falling apart. The government is protecting it anyway
What happens when the regulatory systems we depend on to protect us break down? In February, President Trump signed an...
The Metro: More young people have cancer. A Detroit doctor weighs in
It’s a medical mystery with destructive elements. Our cells divide and grow with unstoppable force. They seize surrounding tissue. They...
The Metro: This local representative is regulating AI. She’s less concerned about data centers
Artificial intelligence is all around us. AI can now create videos and provide analysis — it's even able to code....
The Metro: Southfield neighbors confront the moral weight of silence
It began in a living room in Southfield. Six people around a table in February, trying to figure out what...
The Metro: Michigan’s Senate primary has become a proxy war for the Democratic Party’s soul
The Metro is closely watching the race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. The Republican side is settled. Former Congressman...
The Metro: Detroit’s Senate Theater revives the lost art of silent film with live organ performance
For over 30 years, silent films were a major attraction at theaters. The movies relied on visual storytelling techniques and...
The Metro: Women’s baseball has a long history. Can a new league cement its future?
For over a century, women have been playing baseball. Some of the earliest teams can be traced back to the...
The Metro: Detroit’s newest department aims to prevent violence by building peace
One of the most popular programs in the City of Detroit is community violence intervention. It’s a policy that tasks...
The Metro: Drones are coming to a police department near you. Is the privacy tradeoff worth it?
The cities of Dearborn and Warren, MI have launched Drone-as-a-First-Responder programs. In Dearborn, a drone can now reach a 911...
The Metro: Detroit’s Venice could be underwater. Who should protect it?
These days, when it rains, it much more often pours. That’s due in large part to climate change. Heat waves are...
The Metro: ICE’s media machine and the voices going quiet
The Metro team has been noticing a chilling effect as we dig for answers and information: some sources who used...
The Metro: The view of Iran from the diaspora living in metro Detroit
The war in Iran — and the regional fallout — is continuing. Without Congressional authorization, President Donald Trump and Israel launched strikes...
