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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: Michigan ends mandatory life sentences for 19 and 20-year-olds convicted of murder
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The Metro: Detroit Public Library is ready to help in many ways
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The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day
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The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project
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The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy
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The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report
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The Metro: Black boys are attending college less
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The Metro: Congresswoman Tlaib on improving Black maternal health outcomes
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The Metro: Untold tales of Arab American life in metro Detroit
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The Metro: A prescription for poverty — program paying pregnant moms expands to Wayne County
For Black Maternal Health Week, The Metro spoke with two health care providers chipping away at high maternal mortality rates.
The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs
Automotive analyst Laurie Harbour joined the show to discuss how car companies are responding.
The Metro: Bookstock, Detroit’s largest used-book sale, supporting literacy initiatives across the state
Honorary Chairperson for Bookstock and Detroit Free Press columnist Neal Rubin joined the show to discuss how the event supports local literacy projects.
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