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  • A plan to restore Palmer Park's old-growth forest

    A plan to restore Palmer Park's old-growth forest
    2024/09/12
    Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog park to a variety of habitat restoration projects. Now work is underway to maintain the park's 70 acres of old-growth forest. To discuss those efforts, we're joined by People for Palmer Park President Stacy Varner, and Bobbi Westerby — whose company is leading the restoration work. Also on The Metro, we catch up with the Detroit Documenters about possible changes to a permit for the Detroit Assembly Complex on Mack Avenue run by Stellantis.
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  • Report ranks Detroit as third worst city in US for those with asthma

    Report ranks Detroit as third worst city in US for those with asthma
    2024/09/11
    Detroit was ranked the third worst U.S. city to live in for people with asthma in a new report published by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Today on The Metro, allergy expert and native Detroiter Dr. Garen Wolff joins the show to talk about the report's findings and what Detroiters can do to improve their air quality. Also, Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions. We'll speak with Outlier Media Founder and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Alvarez about how the service is helping address information gaps in Detroit.
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  • How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?

    How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?
    2024/09/10
    Today on The Metro, we talk with Simone Sagovac, director of the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition, about problems the community is facing from construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. We also learn more about a cure for sickle cell disease with Outlier Media Science Reporter Koby Levin and Larenz Caldwell, who was born with sickle cell disease and underwent a stem cell transplant about six years ago.
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  • Yelp names Loui’s Pizza No. 1 in Midwest

    Yelp names Loui’s Pizza No. 1 in Midwest
    2024/09/09
    Today on "The Metro," Owner of Loui's Pizza Nykolas Sulkiwskyj joins the show. The pizzeria was recently named No. 1 pizza in the Midwest by Yelp. Also on the show is Detroit artist Monica Blaire and Executive Director of InsideOut Literary Arts Suma Rosen to discuss If the River Could Sing: A Celebration of Writing and River at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit on Sept. 12.
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  • Will young people get out to vote?

    Will young people get out to vote?
    2024/08/30
    Today on "The Metro," BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett joins the show to talk about young people's interest in politics. Kwaku Osei, executive director of the LOVE Building, also joins the show to discuss its mission around art and social justice.
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  • New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries

    New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries
    2024/08/29
    Today on "The Metro," UL solutions Vice President and General Manager of Energy and Industrial Automation Milan Dotlich and Senior Vice President of Communications Kathy Fieweger join the show to discuss battery safety and their new lab in Auburn Hills. President of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation Chris Collins also joins the show to discuss this weekend's performances.
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  • Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network providing 24/7 mental health crisis services

    Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network providing 24/7 mental health crisis services
    2024/08/28
    Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Mobile Crisis Director JaKeya Kellom and Public Affairs Manager Michael McElrath join "The Metro" to discuss how expanding their mental health mobile crisis unit to 24/7 is allowing them to help more people. Also on the show, we're joined by Justin Rogers, founder of the Detroit Football Network, to talk about the Lions' upcoming season.
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  • Detroit collective offers microgrants to 10 community groups for Black Philanthropy Month

    Detroit collective offers microgrants to 10 community groups for Black Philanthropy Month
    2024/08/27
    The Soul of Philanthropy Michigan (TSOP) is offering 10 microgrants totaling more than $15,000 to nonprofit groups and block clubs in the metro Detroit area. Today on "The Metro," TSOP Michigan Steering Committee Chair Nikia Washington joins the show along with a microgrant recipient to discuss the program. Also on the show, Vice President of the Virginia Park Block Club Jody Wise discusses the reconstruction of the block's historic brick-paved street.
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