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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: Wayne County is reimagining mental health crisis response—and it’s working
Mental illness too often leads to jail instead of help. But in Detroit, a quiet transformation is showing what’s possible when organizations unite.
The Metro: How a historic Black resort town in Michigan is making a comeback
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The Metro: How Mississippi beat Michigan in literacy — and what we can learn
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The Metro: Detroit’s climate future is on the ballot this August
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The Metro: Hot Dam returns to Detroit Artists Market
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The Metro: University of Michigan protest response sparks legal battle over free speech
Pro-Palestine protesters at University of Michigan allege the school has systematically retaliated against them.
The Metro: Marcus Elliot fills Detroit parks with music
Sounds from the Park brings music inspired by Detroit neighborhoods to local parks, celebrating community and the Sidewalk Detroit Festival’s 10-year milestone.
The Metro: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting worse. As starvation grows and more people are killed trying to get food, some experts are now calling it genocide.
The Metro: The difference between boards and committees in local government
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The Metro: AI generated music is pushing boundaries against human artists on Spotify
AI generated music is appearing on real artists’ Spotify pages, even on profiles of musicians who have passed away.
The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6
Immigration enforcement has intensified under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s District 6 on edge.
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
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