The U.S., Especially the Nation’s Children, Need Extra Protection Against COVID-19, Says Chair of FDA Advisory Panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of a third, so-called booster shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...
State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...
Homeless Students Are Being Undercounted in Detroit, and That’s Denying Their Right to an Education, U-M Report Says
There are far more homeless students in Detroit than are counted by city schools, according to data from a University...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...
City of Detroit Reopens Four Recreation Centers After Being Closed for Over a Year
The City of Detroit is reopening four of its recreation centers this month. Many of the usual recreational programs such as swimming...
Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
45,000 Detroit Families Receive Emergency Broadband Benefit
Many families in Detroit are receiving federal aid to connect to the internet. City officials say 45,000 households have signed...
Huge Increase in Kids Skipping Routine Vaccinations Leaves Many Students Vulnerable
Officials estimate fewer than a third of students age 12 and older in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal...
New Book “Let Them Lead” Explores Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High School Hockey Team
How did a former high school hockey player, who never scored a goal, end up coaching that same team and...
The Constitution Prohibits Excessive Bail and Fines, But Minors In Michigan Face Hefty Fees
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Mask Mandates, Vaccines and Virtual Learning: Schools Forced to Make Tough Decisions in New School Year
The start of the new school year comes as the threat of the COVID-19 delta variant worsens in Michigan. As...
Michigan Educators, Kids Get Ready to Return to School Amid Rising COVID-19 Numbers
Educators and parents were counting on this pandemic school year being safer with vaccinations, but the highly infectious delta variant has...