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The Metro: Reflecting on motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day

Sam Corey, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro May 8, 2025

No matter who you are, being a parent is a tough job. There’s no one definitive playbook for how to...

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield stands at the podium.
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The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, The Metro May 7, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor....

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The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II May 7, 2025

Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...

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Houses in the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II May 6, 2025

Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that...

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WDET intern Natalie Albrecht and Metro co-host Tia Graham pose with Neil Rubin, honorary chairperson of Bookstock, at WDET Studios.
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The Metro: Bookstock, Detroit’s largest used-book sale, supporting literacy initiatives across the state

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. As spring arrives, so does Bookstock — Michigan’s largest used book...

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Legendary Detroit producer and beat maker J Dilla (James Yancey) would have been 50 years old on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla’s music still beating in Detroit

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit’s musical legacy has left an undeniable mark on the industry....

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The Metro: The impact of unrealistic beauty standards on women’s mental health

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II April 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and...

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"Jazz-A-Bet: An Original Jazz Alphabet" - “Um ABC do Jazz” by Detroiter Robin Wilson is a bilingual picture book that celebrates the history of jazz music through poetic verse.
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The Metro: ‘Jazz-A-Bet’ book bridges music history and children’s literature

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro April 8, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The city of Detroit has long been a hotbed for jazz....

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A photo of Julian Goods, the new artistic director of the Rackham Choir.
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The Metro: Detroit’s oldest choir has a new director

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II April 8, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The Rackham Choir has been a vital part of Detroit's rich musical...

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A collage of images taken by late photographer Bill Rauhauser in Detroit (left). The cover of "Bill Rauhauser: 20th Century Photography in Detroit," by Mary Desjarlais (right).
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The Metro: Detroit photographer Bill Rauhauser’s legacy celebrated in new exhibit

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro March 27, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Bill “the dean of Detroit photography” Rauhauser left a lasting impact...

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DTE Headquarters in downtown Detroit.
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The Metro: Utilities face scrutiny over rate increases, customer impact

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II March 27, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a rate hike...

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The Metro: Access to college education via federal loans facing disruption

Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins March 26, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Student loan debt is massive in the U.S., totaling $1.7 trillion....

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