The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback
Almost 70 years after National Library Week was founded, the amount of time we spend reading something pales in comparison...
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The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback
Almost 70 years after National Library Week was founded, the amount of time we spend reading something pales in comparison...
The Metro: The Trump administration hit the brakes on EVs. But EV charging stations are accelerating in the state
Inquiries for new electric vehicles has risen more than a quarter since America and Israel's war in Iran began. But...
The Metro: How vinyl records outlived the formats meant to replace them
Technology changes the world around us at a fast pace. So fast, our jobs, the way we communicate, even the...
The Metro: Where to go on Record Store Day in metro Detroit
This Saturday is Record Store Day, an industry holiday created in 2008 to support independent record stores when the record...
The Metro: Metro Detroit has a lot of flooding problems. These projects can change that
Metro Detroit's infrastructure is old. Many of the homes people live in, the streets they drive on, and the drainage...
The Metro: Can interfaith dialogue restore our faith in each other?
We’re in a moment of polarization. We’re struggling to see each other, to hear one another and to understand different...
The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future
This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....
The Metro: The battle for Michigan’s clean energy future
House Republicans want to eliminate Michigan's clean energy law requiring 100% renewable power by 2040. A second bill would also...
The Metro: The reason for Ann Arbor’s rooftop solar boom
In 2019, Michigan’s largest utility ended what's called net metering. That meant if you had solar panels, you no longer...
The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers
Detroit teenagers have been gathering in large numbers downtown over the past few weeks.On its face, there's a simple explanation:...
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...
The Metro: On the ballot, under the radar. How to be an informed voter this election season
It's a big election year in Michigan, with statewide races for Governor, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate. While consequential...
