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A National Park Service grant awarded to the city of Detroit will fund a historic property survey of local sites related to Arab and Chaldean community history and the collection of local and family histories. 
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The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories

The Metro February 28, 2024

Metro Detroit is home to one of the highest populations of Arab Americans in the United States. And recently, the...

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The Metro: Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary has finally arrived

The Metro February 27, 2024

Michigan's highly anticipated presidential primary is finally here — earlier than previous election cycles.Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you...

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"March Forth: From The Prison of Minds" will be published on March 4, 2024.
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The Metro: Dearborn native honors late father’s education career in new memoir

The Metro February 26, 2024

One of the earliest mentors we have in life outside of the home is our educators.In his new book, "March...

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In August and September of 2023, RTA set up booths at 11 events across the four counties and spoke with riders at three regional transit centers. Attendees were asked to place stickers on an interactive board to identify which of the goals and strategies they felt were the highest priorities.
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The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan

The Metro February 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan.Established in 2012 to support the regional growth...

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Wayne Health mobile unit team
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The Metro: Wayne Health Mobile Units provide maternal healthcare in low-income neighborhoods

The Metro February 22, 2024

The Wayne Health Mobile Unit launched in 2020 during the beginning stages of the of COVID-19 pandemic. While driving to...

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The Metro: New report analyzes Detroit’s economic development strategies

The Metro February 21, 2024

The Detroit City Council recently tasked the Citizens Research Council of Michigan with analyzing Detroit’s economic development policies. They’ve released...

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Concept art of Henry Ford Health's expansion project in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.
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The Metro: Detroit City Council to vote on Henry Ford, New Center development incentives

The Metro February 20, 2024

Editor's note: Detroit City Council voted Tuesday evening to postpone the vote on incentives for the proposed "Future of Health"...

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The Metro: New bus route will connect Oakland County communities

The Metro February 19, 2024

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 492 route would only travel from Oakland University...

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A view of Detroit's Michigan Central Station.
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The Metro: Detroiter named first Black female president of American Institute of Architects

The Metro February 16, 2024

Detroit is known for its architecture — a city filled with beautiful old buildings. Growing up around these prominent structures inspired...

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A pro-Palestinian/ Abandon Biden rally at Fordson High School in Dearborn on Jan. 31, 2024.
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The Metro: How the war in Gaza is swaying voters in Michigan

The Metro February 15, 2024

Michigan is home to the nation's largest Arab American population. And in southeast Michigan, about 300,000 Arab Americans call the Dearborn...

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In her new book, "The Other Significant Others," NPR's Rhaina Cohen explores the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner.
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The Metro: New book aims to redefine partnerships with friendship at the center

The Metro February 14, 2024

Today is Valentine’s Day, and people across metro Detroit are spending time with their loved ones. But romance is not...

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This Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 10, is the Year of the Dragon.
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The Metro: Asian Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout metro Detroit

The Metro February 13, 2024

The Lunar New Year is celebrated globally from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20. For many Asian Americans, the holiday is...

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