A Chaotic Campaign Kickoff
Surrounded by protesters on Belle Isle, former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his run for Michigan governor as a Republican. This may not be the announcement he had planned or hoped for, b...
14 Sep 202113min
How 9/11 Changed National Security
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, people who hadn’t thought much about domestic security were suddenly painfully aware of what could happen. And people whose business was public safet...
13 Sep 202118min
9/11 Impact on Arab Americans
Tomorrow marks two decades since September 11th. Twenty years later, we’re still trying to wrap our heads around its impact. Today, we’re looking at a specific piece of this story, one that's especial...
10 Sep 202121min
11,000 Rape Kits Finally Processed
In 2009, Wayne Count Prosecutor Kym Worthy found out there were more than 11,000 unprocessed rape kits sitting neglected in a Detroit warehouse. Horrified, she made it a mission of her office to make ...
9 Sep 202112min
How to Bring Workers Back
Everywhere you look, there are eateries—from fast food to fine dining—with help wanted signs in the windows. Some Michigan businesses hope that the end of federal pandemic unemployment benefits this w...
8 Sep 202116min
Michigan's 1931 Abortion Law
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the state Legislature to repeal a 1931 abortion ban on the books in Michigan. Since the Texas state legislature passed a law that breaks new ground in its pu...
7 Sep 202110min
Detained in Myanmar, 100 Days and Counting
Journalist Danny Fenster of southeast Michigan was detained in Myanmar by authorities at the airport on his way to see his family back in the US. It's been more than 100 days. Despite having limited c...
3 Sep 202112min
Aaliyah’s Legacy and Influence in Detroit
Twenty years ago, Aaliyah released her much-beloved, self-titled red album. And just weeks later, she died tragically in a plane crash, leaving behind a profound legacy of music, style and rhythm tha...
2 Sep 202117min
