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The Metro: Congresswoman Tlaib on improving Black maternal health outcomes

Tia Graham, Sam Corey, The Metro April 21, 2025

 The United States spends more on health care costs than any other rich nation, yet maternal death rates remain...

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An Egyptian musician on "Cairo Street," at the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893.
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The Metro: Untold tales of Arab American life in metro Detroit

The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 21, 2025

Some of the first Arabs came to Detroit by way of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The fair recreated far...

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Village employees clear debris left behind by historic ice storms in Wolverine on Monday, April 1, 2025.
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Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery

Rick Pluta April 21, 2025

The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...

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Proof of citizenship to vote ballot initiative nears signature collection

Colin Jackson April 21, 2025

A ballot question aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens are voting in Michigan elections inched a step closer to gathering...

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The Altons are making their Daptone Records debut with the album "Heartache In Room 14."
  • Acoustic Café
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Acoustic Café: LA retro-soul band The Altons in studio, past performances from Janis Ian, Marcus Mumford + more

Rob Reinhart April 21, 2025

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we'll look into the burgeoning L.A. retro-soul scene with The Altons, making their...

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New album from Smokey Robinson, JR JR in Detroit this summer, Olive Klug + more

Rob Reinhart April 21, 2025

In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we featured a new album of covers from Smokey Robinson, now...

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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Associated Press April 21, 2025

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern...

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Community developer MiSide Community Impact Network joined local leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, located on 5800 Michigan Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...

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Deer in urban wildlife in Detroit
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Michigan DNR expert says sharpshooting is the best strategy for managing rising deer population

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 18, 2025

The deer population has increased significantly in southeast Michigan, and as a result, so has the number of deer-related car...

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MichMash: How to recycle bottles more efficiently

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

As Earth Day approaches, we ask the question: do we recycle correctly? As part of the weekly series MichMash, host...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a directive calling on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to come up with an analysis of how federal budget cuts could affect Medicaid services, April 17, 2025.
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Whitmer directs state agencies to gather info to fight fed cuts

Rick Pluta April 18, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how...

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Dr. Mona Hanna joins The Metro to talk about Rx Kids, a program that provides financial support to pregnant women, now expanding to Wayne County.
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The Metro: A prescription for poverty — program paying pregnant moms expands to Wayne County

Tia Graham, The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Jack Filbrandt April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The U.S. health care system has failed to take care of...

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