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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback
Library visits have doubled in the past 5 years. Jeff Milo, from the Ferndale Area District Library, and Lisa Peers, author of “Motor City Love Song,” join The Metro during National Library Week to talk about why libraries are seeing more visitors.
The Metro: The Trump administration hit the brakes on EVs. But EV charging stations are accelerating in the state
The number of charging ports for electric vehicles in Michigan grew by about 1,800 last year.
The Metro: How vinyl records outlived the formats meant to replace them
Jeremy Peters, a music business professor from Wayne State University, joined the show to discuss what catapulted vinyl records back into the mainstream.
The Metro: Where to go on Record Store Day in metro Detroit
Dave Lawson, host of The Shake Out on WDET, joins The Metro to talk vinyl collecting ahead of Record Store Day in Detroit.
The Metro: Metro Detroit has a lot of flooding problems. These projects can change that
Aging infrastructure struggles to keep up with extreme weather, especially flooding, across metro Detroit. Could a greener design make neighborhoods more resilient? Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner joins the show to give his view.
The Metro: Detroit is trying to write the rules before Big Tech moves in
Detroit City Council voted 6-2 to ask the mayor for a two-year freeze on data center permits. Council Member Scott Benson says the city has no regulations for the massive facilities — and he wants that fixed before any deals are made.
The Metro: Can interfaith dialogue restore our faith in each other?
Sam Corey sits down with interfaith workers at Madonna University to speak about building a community amidst political strife.
The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future
Nafeesah Symonette is the co-founder and executive director of DEYA. Alvin “AJ” Lockett is the founder of Que Blackout Youth Theater. Both joined The Metro’s Tia Graham to talk more about summer jobs and having a space for teens to learn and grow in the arts.
The Metro: The battle for Michigan’s clean energy future
Michigan Republicans are pushing bills to eliminate clean energy requirements, saying the move will lower energy costs for residents
The Metro: The reason for Ann Arbor’s rooftop solar boom
Solarize started as a group neighbors banding together to get group discounts on solar installations in Ann Arbor. Now it has spread across metro Detroit.
The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers
Pete Saunders joins the show to talk about how a lack of investment in recreation for teenagers factors into viral “teen takeovers” in Detroit and across the country.
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
Leseliey Welch, co-founder of Birth Detroit and Birth Center Equity, joins The Metro to talk about the culture surrounding birth in the U.S. and what can be done to better protect Black moms.
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