wdet
WDET
Listen
Donate
Detroit Public Radio
Skip to content

WDET 101.9 FM

Primary Menu
  • Listen Live
    • WDET Live
    • Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS)
  • Shows
    • Music
    • News + Current Affairs
    • Podcasts + Series
  • Schedule
  • Playlists
  • Events
    • WDET Events
    • The Metro Events Guide
    • Travel
  • Support us

FILE - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs proposed legislation into law in Dec. 2023.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Education
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

Rick Pluta July 24, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

Read More
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md., in May 2011.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Public Safety

A new law aims to advance US nuclear power, but some fear it shortchanges safety

Michael Symonds July 24, 2024

It’s been over two years since the Palisades Nuclear Plant on the shores of Lake Michigan closed its doors. But...

Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Detroit Evening Report: Abandon Biden campaign remains skeptical of Harris

Sascha Raiyn, Colin Jackson July 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris could be inheriting some of the opposition President Joe Biden faced on the campaign trail, now that Biden...

Read More
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Autumn Sun Executive Director Bruce Clifton, Head of Michigan Central Civic Partnerships Nate Wallace, and city officials for a group photo at a press conference at Book Plaza outside New Lab.
  • Culture & Music
  • Events
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit

John Filbrandt July 23, 2024

A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...

Read More
Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap" by Ebony Reed and Louise Story.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Created Equal
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Racial Attitudes

Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America

Justina Giglio July 23, 2024

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...

Read More
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Whitmer endorses Harris for president, dismisses speculation about joining as running-mate

Rick Pluta July 23, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in an email...

Read More
Kimberly Cheatle, Director, U.S. Secret Service, departs after testifying during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump, on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Washington.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

Associated Press July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former...

Read More
FILE- Traffic flows along Interstate 375 near downtown Detroit.
  • Auto
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers

Anelle Scott July 23, 2024

A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit...

Read More
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Republicans seek unity as Biden drops out of presidential race

Quinn Klinefelter July 23, 2024

It’s taken roughly a week for a seismic shift to occur in the 2024 presidential election.Facing dwindling poll numbers and...

Read More
A For Rent sign
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Mayor Duggan, Councilwoman Mary Waters announce proposed rental ordinance changes

Nargis Rahman July 22, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters announced proposed changes to a new rental ordinance on...

Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 22, 2024, during an event with NCAA college athletes.
  • Created Equal
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Created Equal: What do Democrats do now that Biden dropped out of the race?

Justina Giglio July 22, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, President Joe Biden announced he will no longer be the Democratic Party nominee. He is the first...

Read More
President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns and he endorses Harris

Associated Press July 21, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following...

Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 … 735 Next
Win Movement passes from WDET
* indicates required
I'd like to receive WDET's:
wdet footer logo
npr footer logo

Detroit Public Radio 

Your connection to news, music, conversation.

WDET is a community service of Wayne State University.

Subscribe

CONTACT

Membership

Sponsorship

Studio Rentals

Technical Support

Pitch Us a Story

Help/FAQ

Other Inquiries

Shows

Podcasts

Schedule

Listen Live

Contests & Giveaways

SUPPORT WDET

Membership

Leadership Circle

Car Donations

Business Sponsorship

Broadcast Partners Program

More »

INSIDE WDET

About

Staff

Jobs & Internships

Public File

FCC Applications

© Copyright 2024 by WDET and Wayne State University. All Rights Reserved. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. Terms of Use | Online Privacy Policy