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The Metro: Fighting misinformation in the age of social media

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II January 23, 2025

We are all very aware of how misleading and false information can spread by just one click of the share...

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The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

The Metro, John Filbrandt, David Leins January 22, 2025

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

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The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 21, 2025

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

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Grosse Pointe Park is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Detroit, but it's not technically within the city's boundaries. The Fox Canal separates it from the now-sparsely populated Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
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Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 21, 2025

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

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The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, Trevor McConico January 17, 2025

The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...

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The Metro: Potential US TikTok ban weighs national security against free speech

The Metro, Lauren Myers, David Leins, Trevor McConico January 15, 2025

The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the U.S. as early as this week if the Supreme Court...

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A scene from the Ford Motor Company display at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.
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The Metro: How the Detroit Auto Show is shifting gears in an evolving market

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 14, 2025

The North American International Auto Show — rebranded last summer as the Detroit Auto Show — has long been a...

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The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 13, 2025

Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...

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The Metro: Tips for thriving and surviving in the winter

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 10, 2025

We’re a little over a week into the new year and there’s at least one thing that’s notable about it...

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Artist and mentor Ijania Cortez (second from left) poses with DAAP mentees Kay Abernathy (from left), Jess Fendo and Rare Bandy.
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The Metro: Detroit’s City Walls program supporting next generation of muralists

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 8, 2025

No matter how you look at it, the beautification of Detroit’s alleyways and building walls have helped change the perspective...

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The Metro: New year, new you? Creating healthy habits in 2025

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 7, 2025

It’s the new year — a time when we often reflect on the things we did well last year and...

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A portion of Detroit's historic Temple Bar collapsed on Friday, May 24, 2024, leading to a temporary closure of the establishment.
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The Metro: Temple Bar owner talks reopening after building collapse

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 6, 2025

Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. That’s the kind of place that Temple Bar owner George...

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