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Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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The Metro: Michiganders face power struggle over rising utility bills
As the temperature has climbed this summer, so have energy bills—and frustrations. These higher costs
The Metro: Can a new coalition remove big money from Michigan politics?
Billionaires and dark money political action committees dominated spending in the 2024 election cycle. One
The Metro: AfroFuture festival makes US debut in Detroit
An annual showcase of music, dance and culture from across the African diaspora is coming
The Metro: How should universities respond to student protests?
Universities have been cracking down on pro-Palestine student protestors. In April, the University of Michigan
The Metro: Rep. Mai Xiong, Michigan’s first Hmong legislator, says refugees were wrongly targeted
ICE’s detention of Hmong refugees in Detroit has left local families confused and fearful. Rep. Mai Xiong, drawing from her own refugee experience, discusses the urgent need for clarity and action.
The Metro: ‘Detroit Boi’ short film premiering at Old Miami
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The Metro:”Golden Age of Gospel” archive highlights Detroit’s contributions to the genre
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The Metro: ‘Dysfunctional’ legislative gridlock in Michigan House, Senate
Bipartisan bills are stuck in legislative gridlock in both the Michigan House and Senate. Since
Jackson Home, key site of organizing for Selma to Montgomery Marches, coming to Greenfield Village
60 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, the Jackson Home, a civil rights
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