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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Alex McLenon
Engineer: Nate Bender and Jose Llanas
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: How ICE protestors in Minneapolis inspire a Michigan activist
Interim Executive Director for The Detroit Jews for Justice Lisa Tencer was in Minneapolis on Friday. The Metro‘s Sam Corey spoke with her about why she went, and what she saw.
The Metro: Wayne County Airport Authority does not have contracts with ICE, but flights will continue
The Wayne County Airport Authority says it does not have contracts with ICE, and agreements for deportation flights are between airline carriers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noah Kincade of Detroit Documenters joins The Metro to share notes from the latest WCAA board of directors meeting.
The Metro: A reporter’s view from Minneapolis with lessons for Detroit
Protests, neighborhood organizing and acts of solidarity have reshaped daily life in Minneapolis amid deadly immigration enforcement. Reporting from the ground, Hamilton Nolan reflects on what he witnessed and why those patterns of response may hold meaning for Detroit.
The Metro: Detroit’s mayor focuses on addressing poverty
David Bowser is Mayor Sheffield’s chief of staff. He spoke with The Metro‘s Robyn Vincent about Mayor Mary Sheffield’s priorities and how she’s addressing poverty in Detroit.
The Metro: A civil rights lecture series asks what it means to be ‘living history’
Dr. Marita Gilbert is lead of the William G. Anderson Lecture Series. She joins The Metro to talk about how to be a part of history in the making.
The Metro: As inflation eases, many Detroit small businesses still struggle
Inflation has slowed in metro Detroit, but many small businesses say relief hasn’t arrived. Rising health care costs and cautious spending are reshaping how owners plan — and how neighborhoods function.
The Metro: Coming of age in a changing Detroit: Inside ‘The Patron Saint of Lost Girls’
“The Patron Saint of Lost Girls” author Maureen Aitken joined the show to discuss her book on a girl coming of age during hard times in Detroit.
Detroit Auto Show rolls on despite changing industry
As the way car companies unveil new models evolves, the look of the auto show changes too.
The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026
Citizenship is often treated as a checklist of facts. But in a moment of heightened enforcement and political tension, being American is increasingly defined by who feels secure, who belongs, and who is asked to prove it.
The Metro: Detroit Repertory Theatre explores family, legacy, and conflict in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
The Detroit Repertory Theatre is performing the third play in August Wilson’s Century Cycle, The Piano Lesson now through March 15, 2026.
The Metro: Defense and depth drive the Pistons’ hot start to the 2025–26 season
The Pistons are currently the first place team of the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-10.
The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition
“Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic” is an exhibition at the Michigan History Museum that invites visitors to learn more about black velvet paintings and their place in Latino and Chicano history.
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