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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, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: What’s behind Trump’s assault on transgender Americans?
The Trump administration aims to chip away at the rights of transgender people in America. Advocates say these attacks threaten the rights of other vulnerable groups.
The Metro: Wayne County may owe you, and Detroit Documenters are here to help
Residents who lost their homes to tax foreclosure between 2015-2020 are owed the profits made from the sale, and the Documenters want Detroiters to know about it.
The Metro: Veteran Detroit broadcaster Huel Perkins reflects on career, vital role of media
Perkins joined the show during WDET’s Spring Fundraiser to sound the alarm about the importance of supporting local, independent news sources.
The Metro: Artist and educator Sabrina Nelson shares love for Detroit on 313 Day
Nelson returned to The Metro to help celebrate the city and encourage listeners to support WDET during the station’s Spring Fundraiser.
The Metro: Expert on authoritarianism sounds alarm on arrest of Palestinian student
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil is facing possible deportation after being arrested without due process and detained by ICE for allegedly supporting Hamas.
The Metro: How will Trump’s trade war affect gas, electricity costs?
Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps joined the show to help us understand how much gas and electricity prices might increase as a result of the recent tariffs.
The Metro: Threats to the Department of Education concern experts and teachers in the state
The Department of Education plays a vital role in supporting some of Michigan’s most vulnerable students.
The Metro: An Arab American Trump voter’s perspective on his first months in office
Metro Producer Sam Corey spoke with Faye Nemer, CEO of the MENA American Chamber of Commerce, to get a sense of how she’s feeling about the Trump administration now.
The Metro: The importance of shopping small and supporting local economies
Today on The Metro, we’re talking to local small business owners about the importance of supporting local economies and independently owned stores.
The Metro: Detroit Youth Poetry Con shining light on young writers
The third annual event, taking place March 15 at Wayne State University, aims to build creative pathways for local teens and is free to attend.
The Metro: Experts say flying still safe despite recent plane crashes having some on edge
Today on the show, we’re looking at the state of American aviation — what needs to improve and how.
The Metro: How will Trump’s tariffs affect Michigan’s auto industry?
Automotive News reporter John Irwin joined the show to discuss how automakers will respond to the administration’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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