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The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories
Matthew Jaber Stiffler, director of the Center for Arab Narratives, joined the show on Wednesday to discuss the project.
The Metro: Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary has finally arrived
From “Abandon Biden” to Michigan GOP infighting, “The Metro” takes a final look at Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary.
The Metro: Dearborn native honors late father’s education career in new memoir
Ali Imad Fadlallah joined the show on Monday to talk about his new book and why he decided to pursue it.
The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan
The RTA prepares a new master plan every year to collect public feedback and insight from transit providers.
The Metro: Wayne Health Mobile Units provide maternal healthcare in low-income neighborhoods
A new partnership with Meridian is now allowing the Wayne Health Mobile Units to assist pregnant mothers in Detroit’s low-income neighborhoods.
The Metro: New report analyzes Detroit’s economic development strategies
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan report is the first of two that addresses Detroit’s economic condition and assesses the city’s use of tax incentives.
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