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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
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Abbas Alawieh on Lebanon, loss and speaking up
When Abbas was 15, he sheltered in a basement in South Lebanon while American-made bombs shook the walls. Now he watches from Dearborn as it happens again. He is far from alone.
The Metro: A metro Detroit rabbi says this isn’t the time for difficult political conversations
War in the Middle East has increased tensions in metro Detroit. Rabbi Aaron Bergman shares his observations from within the Jewish community.
The Metro: Men are getting vasectomies at record rates, but do they really understand reproductive health?
Dominick Shattuck from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine discusses how men can take on a larger role in reproductive health.
The Metro: Why several liberal initiatives failed to reach the 2026 ballot
Already, the initiative for ranked choice voting, an effort to tax rich people to fund Michigan schools, and a campaign to create one minimum wage for Michiganders all failed to make it on the 2026 ballot.
The Metro: Every department, every dollar — what Documenters are finding in Detroit’s budget hearings
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first budget contains big promises for young people, seniors, and homeless Detroiters — but with a shortfall in the millions. Detroit Documenters are tracking every hearing.
The Metro: Two artists explore indigo’s ties to the African diaspora
Artists Ashara Ekundayo and Adebunmi Gdadebo talk about indigo’s importance in the African diaspora ahead of their lecture at CCS.
The Metro: Roundup’s safety science is falling apart. The government is protecting it anyway
The study that declared Roundup safe was a fraud. The president just invoked the Defense Production Act to guarantee its production and give its makers legal immunity.
The Metro: More young people have cancer. A Detroit doctor weighs in
Dr. Thomas Kelly from the Karmanos Cancer Institute shares insights as to why more people under 50 are getting diagnosed with cancer.
The Metro: Michigan Science Center experiments with community connection by hosting rave
DJ With Love, Harlow and MI-SCI’s managing Director of Engagement Melanie Depcinski, join The Metro to talk about the upcoming event.
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives continues to grow its storytelling community
Director of Community Engagement and Programs Lex Draper Garcia Bey joins the show to talk about the Preserving Black Legacy Fellowship and the “From the Bottom, Up” exhibition currently on display at the Detroit Historical Museum.
The Metro: Detroit techno legend Carl Craig turns nuclear physics into sound art at MSU
Renowned techno artist Carl Craig is working with scientists at Michigan State University to make nuclear physics into accessible art in a new installation.
The Metro: This local representative is regulating AI. She’s less concerned about data centers
Rep. Tsernoglou spoke with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent about why she works to regulate artificial intelligence, and how we should think about the construction of data centers.
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