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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: Lost journals reveal Albert Kahn’s WWII rescue efforts
Nancy Finegood found out her family was sponsored by Albert Kahn for safe passage and stability to Detroit during World War II.
The Metro: Can interfaith conversations bring Muslim and Jewish communities together?
War in the Middle East make interfaith dialogue more difficult, but not impossible. Ben Ginsburg from NewGround explains why coming to the table with an agenda is the wrong place to start.
The Metro: How sports challenge the boundaries of American society
From Jackie Robinson to Billie Jean King, what happens when our society’s most uncomfortable realities show up in the arena? Assistant Professor of Sociology Bryan Ellis gives his perspective.
The Metro: Abbas Alawieh on Lebanon, loss and speaking up
When Abbas was 15, he sheltered in a basement in South Lebanon while American-made bombs shook the walls. Now he watches from Dearborn as it happens again. He is far from alone.
The Metro: A metro Detroit rabbi says this isn’t the time for difficult political conversations
War in the Middle East has increased tensions in metro Detroit. Rabbi Aaron Bergman shares his observations from within the Jewish community.
The Metro: Men are getting vasectomies at record rates, but do they really understand reproductive health?
Dominick Shattuck from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine discusses how men can take on a larger role in reproductive health.
The Metro: Why several liberal initiatives failed to reach the 2026 ballot
Already, the initiative for ranked choice voting, an effort to tax rich people to fund Michigan schools, and a campaign to create one minimum wage for Michiganders all failed to make it on the 2026 ballot.
The Metro: Every department, every dollar — what Documenters are finding in Detroit’s budget hearings
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first budget contains big promises for young people, seniors, and homeless Detroiters — but with a shortfall in the millions. Detroit Documenters are tracking every hearing.
The Metro: Two artists explore indigo’s ties to the African diaspora
Artists Ashara Ekundayo and Adebunmi Gdadebo talk about indigo’s importance in the African diaspora ahead of their lecture at CCS.
The Metro: Roundup’s safety science is falling apart. The government is protecting it anyway
The study that declared Roundup safe was a fraud. The president just invoked the Defense Production Act to guarantee its production and give its makers legal immunity.
The Metro: More young people have cancer. A Detroit doctor weighs in
Dr. Thomas Kelly from the Karmanos Cancer Institute shares insights as to why more people under 50 are getting diagnosed with cancer.
The Metro: Michigan Science Center experiments with community connection by hosting rave
DJ With Love, Harlow and MI-SCI’s managing Director of Engagement Melanie Depcinski, join The Metro to talk about the upcoming event.
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