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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Alex McLenon
Engineer: Nate Bender and Jose Llanas
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that
“That shared experience is enough,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor about what patriotism looks like.
The Metro: Her town told her to stay quiet. Her patriotism said otherwise
New rules would limit signs at the Huntington Woods Fourth of July parade to a group’s name and logo. A University of Michigan law clinic calls them unconstitutional. Resident Suhair Ghannam, who came to the U.S. from Nazareth, says the freedom at stake is the one she treasures most.
The Metro: American history and youth coaching collide at Motown
Motown Lacrosse founder Liam Mcllroy shares the rules of box lacrosse and its Indigenous roots of the sport ahead of partnering with local parks to provide lessons.
The Metro: The Michigan Arts and Culture Council as an endangered species
The Michigan House proposed a complete elimination of funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council which supports museums, historic sites and more.
The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation
Amherstburg, Ontario was a critical destination for freedom seekers fleeing slavery in the U.S.
The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating
As tariffs, “51st state” talk and a stalled Detroit-Windsor bridge strain the U.S.-Canada relationship, historian Craig Baird says America tried this once before — in the 1890s — and it only made Canada stronger.
The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada
“It’s not smart,” says a Canadian automotive manufacturer association president regarding America’s tax on Canadian aluminum and steel, which has bled tens of thousands of auto parts jobs in that country.
The Metro: How to stay safe during a severe heat warning
Southeast Michigan is under a severe heat warning through Thursday with heat index readings expected to exceed 105 degrees. Dr. Phillip Levy joined The Metro to describe how to stay safe and prevent heat-related illness.
The Metro: She wouldn’t stay quiet. The EPA removed her
She helped expose the Flint water crisis. Then she signed a letter warning the EPA was walking away from its mission — and the agency removed her from a federal drinking water panel. Now she’s suing.
The Metro: How to talk across the political divide in Michigan
Many Americans say division is wearing them out. In Washtenaw County, a conservative and a liberal lead a group that gets people listening across politics again — starting with a bagel and a walk.
The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit
The Detroit City Football Club facilitates donations to fund the queer youth of the Ruth Ellis Center through the month of June.
The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
Sylvia Moy was a songwriter that produced some of Motown’s greatest hits and gave Stevie Wonder’s career a boost. Author Margena Christian shines a light on her story in a new book “It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy.”
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