Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Discusses New Book and What’s Next
Meta Stange/WDET During the presidency of Barack Obama, there was perhaps no one closer to him as an advisor than...
Hamilton Producer Jeffrey Seller on Growing Up In Metro Detroit, Becoming Broadway Sensation
Jeffrey Seller Jeffrey Seller is a Broadway sensation. Aside from being the producer of several iconic musicals, Seller is also the mind...
Jam Out Like a Presidential Candidate [PLAYLIST]
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Branching Off Past Success, Tony DeNardo Goes Solo With New Music
Tony DeNardo is perhaps best known locally as Tony "Muggs," the bassist for the blues-rock power trio The Muggs. But...
Michigan’s Secretary of State Promised to Reduce Wait Times. That’s Not Happening.
WDET Digital Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has promised to significantly reduce wait times at branch offices. During her...
Jam With These Funk, Punk and Death Rock Bands This Weekend
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In Response to Water Crisis, Brightmoor Students Build Filtration System
A group of high school students is flattening a patch of dirt next to a modest-looking church in the northwest...
United Way Is Leading the Search for Long-Term Solutions for Flint
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been over 5 years since Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a Flint pediatrician, first brought public attention to the...
Creator of New York Times’ 1619 Project Not Surprised By Conservative Backlash
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation In observance of the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving here...
New Book Captures the Poetry of Detroit’s Musical Legacy
The Motor City is known for its historic music legacy — from Motown to blues, rock and techno — and now that...
Lawmakers Eye Road Compromise As They Return to State Capitol
MPRN State lawmakers are back in Lansing this week after their summer break, and they have some big tasks ahead of...
AG Nessel On GOP Redistricting Lawsuit: “Just Another Effort to Circumvent What the People Wanted”
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's tenure so far has been aggressive, with hot-button issues from gerrymandering to juvenile lifers grabbing...