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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale performs a DJ set at WDET
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  • The Boulevard

Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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Inside Shed 5 at Eastern Market
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The Metro Events Guide: Mother’s Day markets, May the fourth and more

Sophia Jozwiak May 1, 2025
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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2025
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The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 21, 2025

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

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Marcus Garvey, 1924.
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Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

Sascha Raiyn January 21, 2025

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...

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In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Berlioz, Cleo Sol + more new music discovery

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 21, 2025

A lose-yourself-in-music type of set with Soundcarriers, Ishmael Ensemble, DOMi & JD BECK, plus a special spotlight on Rosie Lowe...

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Grosse Pointe Park is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Detroit, but it's not technically within the city's boundaries. The Fox Canal separates it from the now-sparsely populated Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
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Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 21, 2025

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

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"Blood on the Tracks," released Jan. 20, 1975, is the 15th studio album by Bob Dylan.
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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Rebuilding Dylan’s ‘Blood on the Tracks’ (through covers) + lots more

Rob Reinhart January 21, 2025

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we'll note the 50th anniversary of "Blood On The Tracks" (Jan. 20,...

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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Amanda LeClaire January 21, 2025

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

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Acoustic Café: On our 30th birthday, looking back at 1995’s best in-studio stuff

Rob Reinhart January 21, 2025

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we're taking a moment to note our 30th birthday. This week in 1995,...

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"In the Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper in WDET's studios in Detroit.
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In The Groove: Songs of the Civil Rights movement, protest & resistance

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 21, 2025

This is a mini-but-mighty In The Groove, because we lost some of the show to special coverage of President Donald...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.
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Whitmer says she wants to work with Trump ‘to solve problems’

Rick Pluta January 20, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying that she wants to work on “shared priorities”...

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Nina Simone
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Why? (The King of Love is Dead)’ by Nina Simone 

Chris Campbell January 20, 2025

As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, there’s no better track to highlight than Nina...

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Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

Associated Press January 20, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves as he walks with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump is sworn in as president

NPR January 20, 2025

The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Watch NPR's live special coverage of the event...

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