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An exterior view of the Rosa Parks Transit Center in Detroit.
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The Metro: Some residents express concerns over security changes at Detroit transit centers

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro June 23, 2025

The city of Detroit launched new safety measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers last month, including...

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The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey June 18, 2025

Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...

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Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez.
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The Metro: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham June 18, 2025

Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...

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A participant wearing a Pride shirt stands in front of a parade float during the Kentuckiana Pride Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
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The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month

The Metro, Tia Graham, Lauren Myers June 18, 2025

It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...

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Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025.
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The Metro: What role will the US play in Israel’s conflict with Iran?

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad June 18, 2025

On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms,...

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Wayne State University campus, fall 2024.
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The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad June 18, 2025

Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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The Metro: James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent June 18, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...

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A man waves an American flag in a crowd of protesters holding homemade signs
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The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad June 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...

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Detroit mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim joins The Metro at WDET Studios, June 17, 2025.
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The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers June 17, 2025

There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...

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Detroiters gather to protest with homemade signs and flags.
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The Metro: Immigrants face arrest at hearings as Trump policies spark nationwide protests

The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 16, 2025

We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...

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A directional Vote Here sign in Michigan
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The Metro: What Detroit’s Latino community wants from the next mayor

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Nadia Ziyad, Cary Junior II June 12, 2025

As Detroit’s mayoral race begins to take shape, residents will have to decide which candidates will address the issues most...

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Three older Black men smile outside with their arms around each other
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The Metro: Detroit’s Senior Olympics wraps with awards and celebration

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Nadia Ziyad, Tia Graham, Cary Junior II June 12, 2025

Throughout its parks and recreation centers, the City of Detroit puts on its annual Senior Olympics, to make sure the...

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