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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: ‘Coolin’ with Cops’ initiative aims to build bridges between Detroit youth and police
The upcoming “Coolin’ with Cops” meet-ups are just one of many ways PAL aims to help grow connections between local youth and the police.
The Metro: Is China the future of the global automotive industry?
Chinese automakers are expected to achieve 33% global market share by 2030, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.
Dearborn Mayor Hammoud: ‘There must be a timeline of how we achieve a just Palestinian state’
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud spoke to WDET about what Democrats need to do to secure Michigan’s Arab American voters come November’s general election.
The Metro: New exhibit at The Wright honors writer and activist James Baldwin
If James Baldwin were alive today, he would have been celebrating his 100th birthday. To
The Metro: New Oakland County program offering student debt relief for residents
Oakland County Commissioner Charlie Cavell joined the show on Thursday to discuss the new program and how it will work.
The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit
Mario Morrow, a political analyst and former educator and school administrator in Detroit, joined the show to discuss the importance of the race.
The Metro: ‘Chronic absenteeism’ is hurting Michigan students. How can we solve it?
Lori Higgins, bureau chief for Chalkbeat Detroit, joined the show to discuss her ongoing reporting on the critical issue plaguing many students and families.
Benson, election officials hail recent reforms at press conference
At a press briefing Monday, Benson said over 1.6 million people in the state have requested an absentee ballot. Meanwhile, around 700,000 ballots have been returned.
The Metro: State allocates $1M in funding to help revitalize Detroit’s Chinatown
The funding was awarded to the nonprofit Midtown Detroit, Inc. to revitalize the city’s culturally-rich neighborhood.
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Each Friday, we’ll be joined by Documenters to discuss what’s happening at government meetings in Detroit and beyond.
The Metro: How do you teach positive masculinity to boys?
Author Ruth Whippman joined the show to discuss how to address sexism perpetuated by boys and men.
The Metro: New historic marker remembers the Algiers Motel, Detroit Rebellion of 1967
Civil Rights historian Dr. Danielle McGuire joined the show to talk more about the legacy of the 1967 Algiers Motel killings.
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