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A half-American, half-Mexican flag is waved in a crowd of protesters
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Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Zyiad June 16, 2025
Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025
The Michigan Capitol is seen, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers pull an all-nighter to pass $83B budget bill

Hernz Laguerre June 28, 2024

After a 19-hour session, the Michigan Legislature approved an $83 billion budget that provides a new approach to funding K-12...

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The cast of Michigan Stage's second summer performance, "Peerless," running July 18-28 at Seaholm High School in Birmingham.
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The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater

John Filbrandt June 28, 2024

No matter the form, storytelling can bring people together in one space to experience collective emotions. Happiness, sadness, fear, you...

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WDET host Liz Warner
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  • Culture & Music

Alternate Take: Hear music from Kit Sebastian, Common and Pete Rock, Peaking Lights + more

Liz Warner June 28, 2024

On this episode of Alternate Take, I share music with a global twist, including a band combining musicians from Turkey...

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This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
  • Created Equal
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Created Equal: Reacting to the Biden, Trump presidential debate

Madison Ganzak June 28, 2024

Thursday night was the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Both men went back...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden, right, speak simultaneously during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
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A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

Associated Press June 28, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the...

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WDET photojournalist intern Tayler Simpson wears a flower headdress created by artist Lisa Waud.
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The Metro Events Guide: Flowers, festivals and food to check out this weekend

Sophia Jozwiak June 27, 2024

This week, we’ve got flowery installations, unique food experiences and festivals for everything under the sun. Read on to learn...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Detroit trumpeter Allen Dennard, the chefs from Vinyl Tasting preview ‘Purple Rain’ dinner + new music

Ryan Patrick Hooper June 27, 2024

It was awesome to have two special guests on the show today alongside new music from Peter Cat Recording Co.,...

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WDET host Ryan Patrick Hooper wearing a flower headdress created by artist Lisa Waud.
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  • In The Groove
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Artist Lisa Waud brings ‘silliness and joy’ to ‘Portrait’ flower art installation

Ryan Patrick Hooper June 27, 2024

Detroit botanical artist Lisa Waud is wrapping up her residency this weekend with “Portrait,” an interactive flower installation on the...

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Detroit Evening Report: Bills to combat housing discrimination heading to Whitmer

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Rick Pluta June 27, 2024

Landlords would be barred from discriminating against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of...

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A screenshot of the Wayne State University Board of Governors' virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian students, faculty share concerns at virtual WSU Board of Governors meeting

Amanda LeClaire, Nargis Rahman, Sascha Raiyn June 27, 2024

The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit, as Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers listen.
  • Created Equal
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Created Equal: A look at Republican efforts to court Black and Latinx voters

Madison Ganzak June 27, 2024

The first debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden this election cycle is coming up tonight, airing...

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FILE - Ben Starett, lighting programmer for CNN, sets up lights in the spin room for the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
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Biden and Trump go head to head: Watch the first general election presidential debate

Associated Press June 27, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it's a historic moment no matter...

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