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Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: The only certainty is chaos for small businesses in metro Detroit
Many small business owners are preparing for a recession after an unsteady year, feeling the shocks of tariffs and now a supply chain disruption due to the Iran War. How can they remain resilient? Mark Lee gives insight.
The Metro: Autism in the D celebrates 6 years with Weekend of Inclusivity
Autism in the D helps support autistic children and their families. The Weekend of Inclusivity is one of Detroit’s largest autism awareness walks.
The Metro: Data centers, coming to a community near you
In late 2024, Michigan lawmakers voted to provide tax breaks for large data centers. Since then, local officials across Michigan have seen an influx of proposals.
The Metro: Mary Sheffield unveils neighborhood-first vision in State of City address
At her first State of the City address, Mayor Sheffield announced her plans to put neighborhoods first. Donna Givens Davidson gives her perspective as a member of Sheffield’s transition team.
The Metro: Why one sports fan is opening a bar dedicated to women’s sports
Alissa Graff quickly discovered it was a battle to get women’s sports playing at bars, so she’s opening her own joint called Bar IX to celebrate women athletes and give fans a space to root for their favorite teams.
The Metro: Why one local court doesn’t want poor people to pay more for justice
Chief Judge William McConico is running a court-wide amnesty program through April 2, waiving all late fees, penalties, and warrant costs for adjudicated cases when the original fine is paid.
The Metro: The WNBA is becoming the blueprint for women’s professional sports with new contract
A new contract for professional women’s basketball players is increasing pay and adding more games in the schedule, as well as spacing those games out for the benefit of players. What does this win mean for the rest of women’s sports?
The Metro: Metro Detroiters attend third ‘No Kings’ protests
Russ McNamara joins The Metro to share his reporting on the third round of No Kings protests in metro Detroit. Residents gathered to protest ICE, wars abroad, and other policies.
The Metro: School vaccine waivers increase risk of measles outbreaks
A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County includes 7 confirmed cases. Declining vaccination rates in school-age kids are putting children at a higher risk of contracting the disease.
The Metro: Lost journals reveal Albert Kahn’s WWII rescue efforts
Nancy Finegood found out her family was sponsored by Albert Kahn for safe passage and stability to Detroit during World War II.
The Metro: Can interfaith conversations bring Muslim and Jewish communities together?
War in the Middle East make interfaith dialogue more difficult, but not impossible. Ben Ginsburg from NewGround explains why coming to the table with an agenda is the wrong place to start.
The Metro: How sports challenge the boundaries of American society
From Jackie Robinson to Billie Jean King, what happens when our society’s most uncomfortable realities show up in the arena? Assistant Professor of Sociology Bryan Ellis gives his perspective.
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