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A three-judge federal court panel approved 15 new Michigan House districts drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
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Redistricting commission chooses new map to submit for court approval

Colin Jackson February 29, 2024

Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review Wednesday. The court had previously struck down...

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Early voting takes place at the Warren City Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Warren, Mich.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Breaking down Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary results

Jerome Vaughn February 28, 2024

Detroit voters had the opportunity to head to the polls yesterday for Michigan’s presidential primaries. As expected, President Joe Biden...

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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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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks off the Senate floor after speaking, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington. McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

Associated Press February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the...

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President Lyndon Johnson greets Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Created Equal: The right to vote wasn’t included in the Constitution. Why not?

Created Equal February 28, 2024

Most Americans view the right to vote and to free and fair elections as fundamental to who we are as...

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Concept art of Henry Ford Health's expansion project in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.
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Detroit City Council approves tax breaks, community benefits for Future of Health development

Alex McLenon February 28, 2024

Detroit City Council has approved community benefits and around $300 million in tax incentives for the Future of Health development,...

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Former Congressman Andy Levin addresses a crowd at a rally in Dearborn on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in support of the campaign to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's Democratic primary.
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Campaign to vote ‘uncommitted’ exceeds expectations in Michigan Democratic primary

Russ McNamara February 28, 2024

Organizers behind the "Listen to Michigan" campaign to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's presidential primary wildly exceeded their own expectations, picking...

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In her new book, "HBCU made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience," NPR's Ayesha Rascoe shares accounts and experiences from distinguished graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.
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Created Equal: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe compiles essays celebrating Black colleges

Created Equal February 28, 2024

Ayesha Rascoe is a graduate of Howard University and a regular voice on NPR. In her new book, “HBCU Made,”...

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Photo of the sun and blue sky.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit sets February temperature record at 73 degrees, cold weather returns Wednesday

Sascha Raiyn February 27, 2024

Detroit residents felt unusually warm weather in February as the high temperature reached a record 73 degrees on Tuesday.Subscribe to...

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FILE - The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Flint, Mich.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Flint council member known for outbursts and activism in city water crisis dies

Nargis Rahman February 26, 2024

Flint City Councilman Eric Mays, known for his activism during the city’s water crisis and for disruptive behavior at public...

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Sign that reads "vote here, city clerk" with an american flag
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Does the presidential primary system reflect the will of the voters?

Alex McLenon February 26, 2024

Michigan moved its presidential primaries to the fourth week of February. Going earlier in the nominating cycle should, in theory,...

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"March Forth: From The Prison of Minds" will be published on March 4, 2024.
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  • The Metro

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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