University of Michigan shutting down diversity, equity, inclusion programs
The University of Michigan is closing its office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and shutting down diversity initiatives campuswide, in...
The Metro: Talking to strangers is good for your health, research shows
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Think about the last place you were in public. It could...
Detroit Evening Report: Southwest Detroit flood repair efforts to end soon
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that over 90 percent of the families displaced by the water main break and...
The Metro: Utilities face scrutiny over rate increases, customer impact
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a rate hike...
Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still feels trapped by Michigan red tape
Using hostages as bargaining chips remains a favorite tactic of some nations and terrorist groups.Negotiating their release is often tricky.It...
Muslim Foster Care Association hosts iftar to connect Muslim foster youth and familes
Organizers and volunteers of the Muslim Foster Care Association (MFCA) hosted a buffet-style meal and celebration for its third annual...
Small business aims to preserve Palestinian cultural traditions with soap making kits
Editor's note: A previous version of the story incorrectly referred to Culture Crate as a nonprofit organization. Culture Crate is...
Shustho: Free health clinic aims to close insurance gap for Bangladeshi women in southeast Michigan
Editor’s Note: This story is part three of a new four-part series from WDET’s Nargis Rahman called, “Shustho: Mind, Body,...
Detroit Evening Report: Final hearing pushed in pandemic-era class action against UIA
A judge has delayed for a month the approval of a $55 million settlement in a Michigan class action lawsuit...
The Metro: How will cuts to the VA and its services impact veterans?
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to restructure in early...
The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile is turning the page on Michigan’s literacy crisis
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education plays an important role in the way in which society...
Farmers and business owners were promised financial help for energy upgrades. They’re still waiting for the money
Editor's note: This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization; BPR, a public radio station...