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Lights illuminate the Capitol after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., announced that he and President Joe Biden had reached an "agreement in principle" to resolve the looming debt crisis on Saturday, May 27, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Debt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out of the agreement to avert US default

Associated Press May 28, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the...

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Nour Akhras
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American physician documents Syrian refugee crisis in new book

Nargis Rahman May 24, 2023

Nour Akhras is a Syrian American pediatric infectious disease physician and author of “Just One: A Journey of Perseverance and...

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Pamela Pugh
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Michigan Board of Education president launches campaign for US Senate

Associated Press May 24, 2023

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Pamela Pugh, the president of Michigan’s Board of Education, announced Tuesday that she will seek the...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: What you need to know about this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference

Detroit Today May 23, 2023

Polarization is a major problem in our politics. People don’t just disagree about the issues — they disagree about what...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Challenge of parenting through tragedy, cultural change

Detroit Today, Sam Corey May 22, 2023

America continues to face political conflict, economic and racial inequality, as well as loneliness and social isolation. Those challenges are...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks at a Gilbert Family Foundation press conference on May 18, 2023 in Detroit, Mich.
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Detroit Mayor Duggan: Gun-free zones may not limit shootings

Quinn Klinefelter May 22, 2023

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says efforts to set up “gun-free zones” in the city may not do much to limit...

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The Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan calls US Census ‘clown show’ after numbers report another population drop

Sascha Raiyn May 19, 2023

The federal government reports Detroit continues to lose residents in its latest figures.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Photo of a water tower in Flint, Mich.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: An untraditional solution to alleviate child poverty in Flint 

Detroit Today, Sam Corey May 19, 2023

Recently, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha — a renowned pediatrician and whistleblower of the Flint Water Crisis — along with her colleague...

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Homeless person sleeping outside.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Can America solve its poverty crisis?

Detroit Today May 19, 2023

Despite America being the richest country in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), poverty remains a persistent...

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A stock photo of elementary school students.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: How gun violence is changing Michigan school policies

Detroit Today May 19, 2023

Flint Community Schools and Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks earlier this month. Many school officials acknowledged that these decisions...

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Detroit Today: How does Detroit fix its gun violence problem?

Detroit Today May 18, 2023

Gun violence is a perpetual problem in Detroit, but a recent increase of incidents among teens have left political leaders...

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Scott Benson stands at a Wayne State podium
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Efforts to end flavored tobacco product sales in Detroit get a boost from the CDC

Russ McNamara May 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back up claims by Detroit officials that the city would be better off...

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