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Abbas Alawieh, a delegate from Michigan and co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, at a sit-in protest against party leadership's refusal to allow a Palestinian American delegate to speak at the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 21, 2024.
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‘Uncommitted’ delegates hold DNC sit-in after refusal to allow Palestinian speaker at convention

Russ McNamara August 22, 2024

Pro-Palestinian "uncommitted" delegates held a sit-in at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, after party leadership refused their...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
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Mike Duggan talks public transit, city’s new solar program at DNC

Russ McNamara August 22, 2024

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is taking the opportunity to talk up...

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Ann Arbor Public Schools empty classroom.
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New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade

Colin Jackson August 22, 2024

A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...

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A watercolor painting of the Mollicone Park sign in Detroit's historic Indian Village neighborhood by local artist Courtney Jentzen.
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CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park

Amanda LeClaire, Bre'Anna Tinsley August 22, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

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Work from more than 100 artists will be on display at the 2024 Hazel Park Art Fair.
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The Metro Events Guide: Album release parties, art markets and more to do this weekend in Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak August 22, 2024

This week, we’ve got album release parties, art markets, festivals and dance parties so you can take full advantage of...

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A large mulch fire at Detroit Mulch Co. on Prairie Street continued to burn throughout the day on Wednesday, Aug. 21, impacting air quality in the region.
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Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn August 21, 2024

If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...

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Aerial view of the "Demonstration Garden" at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a 1994 Land-Grant Tribal College and University Land-Grant member, in Santa Fe, N.M.
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Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans

Cary Junior II August 21, 2024

In 1862, the federal government passed the Morrill Act which ultimately allocated over 10 million acres of land to states...

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Delegates hold signs as former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
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Detroiter at DNC who attended more than a dozen conventions encourages younger generations to tune in

Quinn Klinefelter August 21, 2024

The Democratic National Convention completely changed its tenor after Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s official nominee.But at an...

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Kelli McCloud is a 2024 Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Spark Award recipient for her impact and influence in education for the past three decades.
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The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers

John Filbrandt August 20, 2024

It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...

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Work from more than 100 artists will be on display at the 2024 Hazel Park Art Fair.
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The Metro: Hazel Park Art Fair returns this weekend

John Filbrandt August 20, 2024

Communities across metro Detroit host a variety of events to engage residents throughout the year. Another one of those celebrations...

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Protesters march to the Democratic National Convention after a rally at Union Park Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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Detroit Evening Report: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Chicago; Michigan delegates prepare for DNC and more

Nargis Rahman August 19, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations unfolding outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago;...

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Any institution or state or local government agency (including any institution of higher learning) that has possession or control of human remains or cultural items and receives Federal funds must comply with NAGPRA.
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Created Equal: Former museum curator explains how he returned items to Native American tribes

Cary Junior II August 19, 2024

In museums across the United States, you can see artifacts and human remains that belong to the native peoples who...

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