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Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Recapping Governor Whitmer’s 7th State of the State Speech
To discuss what Democrats and Republicans made of the speech, Russ McNamara, host of WDET’s ‘All Things Considered,’ joined the show.
The Metro: Detroit Opera puts a new twist on Handel’s ‘Rinaldo’
WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper spoke with Anthony Roth Costanzo about the story behind “Rinaldo” and the power of opera in 2025.
The Metro: New exhibit shows the power and purpose of seeing Arab Americans as ordinary
“Seeing the Southend” features photographs of Yemeni and Lebanese people in Dearborn taken by Tony Maine during the 1960s and 70s.
The Metro: Connecting with community is important, but it’s gotten a lot harder
Our built environment has changed in ways that make seeing other people more difficult. We look to community experts for advice.
The Metro: Looking into the solar system with Michigan Science Center
Recently, the news of a possible asteroid impact on Earth in 2032 sent folks into a frenzy. Dr. Christian Greer from the Michigan Science Center joins the show to let us know what’s up with asteroids and our solar system.
The Metro: Changes to Michigan’s minimum wage, sick leave
Court-ordered minimum wage and sick leave laws were set to take effect Friday, but Michigan lawmakers struck a deal changing the laws again.
The Metro: 10 year Marine Corps veteran terminated from Veterans Affairs in Ann Arbor
Under the leadership of Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency is slashing jobs across more than a dozen agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Metro: Are conservative values changing in 2025?
Today on The Metro, we’re looking at whether Trump’s actions are good-old fashioned conservative values in action or if there’s something fundamentally different and dangerous.
The Metro: Rep. Dingell says Trump’s taking ‘meat cleaver’ to federal departments
Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joined The Metro to discuss these massive cuts to government agencies.
The Metro: A conversation with new Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel
The former state legislator and congressional candidate joined The Metro to discuss the lessons Democrats learned in 2024 and their goals going forward.
The Metro: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s watchdog role could be diminished by budget cuts
Angela Hanks, former associate director of external affairs at the bureau, shared her perspective on what will happen if the agency is gutted by mass layoffs.
The Metro: Will Detroit see better days under Black leadership?
Today on The Metro, we explore how the race of Detroit’s mayor impacts residents and how their efforts could continue to shape the city’s perception as a whole.
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