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Them: "You can't have all four seasons in one month."
Detroit: "Hold my Faygo."
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The 36th District Court dealt a blow to the city of Detroit’s criminal prosecution of Black Lives Matter protesters who were arrested during last year’s anti-police demonstrations. 39 cases against 28 defendants were dismissed without prejudice today.
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Western High School in Southwest Detroit held their
#NationalSchoolWalkout
Day in 3 languages: English, Arabic and Spanish
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Amid the chaos in D.C.,
@RashidaTlaib
is also working to combat housing insecurity in Detroit. Tomorrow, Tlaib, Dr. Cornell West, and Rev. Dr. William Barber II will hold
#BlackHomesMatter
to draw attention to property tax foreclosures in Detroit.
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Congresswoman
@RashidaTlaib
says Highland Park is the first city to adopt the
#NewGreenDeal
, a plan that lays out goals related to energy, the environment, work, education, and more.
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Abdul El-Sayed: “I Do See Myself Doing It Again”
The former Democratic candidate for governor joins
#DetroitToday
with
@SHDetroit
to talk about the campaign and his future.
Listen/read here ---> |
@AbdulElSayed
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that she would seek sanctions against attorneys who lied in court about voter fraud in the election.
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Congresswoman
@RashidaTlaib
, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, joined Detroit Today to recap yesterday’s hearings and the inquiry moving forward:
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Michigan's newly redrawn 12th Congressional District includes parts of the old 13th District, which Democrat
@RashidaTlaib
currently represents. The high-profile politician spoke with
#DetroitToday
about why she's running for re-election. Take a listen:
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"Freshwater" is the name of a new short video by dream hampton, which explores themes of childhood, a warming climate and the life of Detroiters. The video will be screening today at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit through Aug. 14.
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The
#ObamaPortraits
and the History of African American Portraiture--Listen here >>
#DetroitToday
@DIADetroit
@SHDetroit
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@itstiatime00
@anndelisimusic
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan take the stage at
#MichiganCentral
.
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Democratic Michigan Sen. Rosemary Bayer, whose district includes Oxford High School, says she’s preparing legislation that would make it a felony if an unsecured gun is used to cause injury or death.
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The co-producer of tonight’s
#MichiganCentral
concert, Eminem, is capping off the night performing onstage.
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Live from
#MPC23
:
@GovWhitmer
,
@JocelynBenson
,
@MalloryMcMorrow
and more joined
#DetroitToday
to discuss what they’re doing to reverse the state’s population decline. Take a listen 🎧
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As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Michigan, Republican lawmakers who spent months fighting Gov. Whitmer’s emergency orders do not have a concrete plan for how to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As of last week, state and local clerks have finished 250 audits of the election, confirming what officials and independent experts have been saying for months: The 2020 election was the most secure and well-administered election ever seen in Michigan.
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Protesters have been flooding the state Capitol with chants like, “We voted for blue, not for you.”
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Congrats to our own
@anndelisimusic
for receiving the prestigious Spirit of Detroit Award honoring her dedication to promoting Detroit artists for over 30 years!
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Detroit rapper, producer &
@Eminem
hype-man
@mRpOrTeR7
shares his philosophy on life & music with
@anndelisimusic
>>
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Former Democratic candidate for governor
@AbdulElSayed
joins Detroit Today with
@SHDetroit
Monday morning at 9:30. Comment using
#DetroitToday
and tune in here >> or 101.9FM
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Looking around Detroit, Martell Mason didn’t see Black entrepreneurs participating in the high-end coffee industry. So, he founded the Sepia Coffee Project to change that ☕️
Full story: 🔊
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People are already waiting in line for the first-come, first serve Jack White show at Third Man Records tonight! 🎶
#SceneFromDetroit
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Heads up SE Michigan, potentially severe weather heading our way. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of SE Michigan until 8 pm ET. Winds could exceed 70mph and few tornadoes are possible.
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The first shoes being made in Detroit since 1953 are being made at Pingree Detroit by veterans.
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Anthony Bourdain loved Detroit and appreciated the art of a truly great Coney.
Read the essay he wrote about what he learned after visiting Detroit in 2013 while filming the final episode of the second season of "Parts Unknown" >>
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Detroit's
@ChefJonKung
has exploded in popularity with their TikTok cooking lessons. On the latest episode of Essential Cooking, he joins
@anndelisimusic
to talk about third culture cuisine and the success they've found in recent years.
▶ Listen:
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Since joining the National Independent Soccer Association,
@DetroitCityFC
— also known as “City” or “Le Rouge” — has won every trophy available to the league’s members.
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.
@sarahkendzior
is an author and co-host of
@gaslitnation
. She joined
#DetroitToday
to discuss misinformation in our society, including why it’s on the rise and how it impacts our institutions and social bonds. Take a listen 🎧
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Former Democratic candidate for governor
@AbdulElSayed
joins Detroit Today with
@SHDetroit
at 9:30 to talk about his campaign and how Democrats move forward from here. Comment using
#DetroitToday
and tune in from 9-10 a.m.!
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Kamasi Washington's idea of heaven is the world he creates and retreats to in his mind. The jazz torchbearer's double album Heaven and Earth, out today, represents that inward heaven versus his outward reality on Earth.
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The Anishinaabe people lived around the Great Lakes before Europeans arrived in the 17th century. Today, over 30,000 indigenous people reside in metro Detroit. This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, revisit
@HerbergRadio
’s story on Detroit’s Native population 🪶
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Why does southeast Michigan lack comprehensive transit? “We’ve got this bias, which is deeply ingrained in our culture, that we will invest in infrastructure to move cars, but not invest in infrastructure to move people,” says professor Robin Boyle.
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.
@BarbMcQuade
has seen firsthand how disinformation can impact political work and conversations. She joined The Metro to discuss her new book, “Attack from Within,” which describes how to identify and fight the spread fake information 📚
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And that’s a wrap on CultureShift ❤️
Thanks for 7+ years of the weirdest show in radio 🤘
Alright, Detroit. It’s your last chance ever to drop a song into the CultureShift jukebox. Share your pick and say your goodbyes at 313-577-1019 🎶
Tune in at 101.9 FM, or the WDET app 📻
@aleelcdet
@HooperRadio
@itstiatime00
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Northern lights sighting in Ferndale. Did you see them where you’re at?
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So, uh, you’re coming back, right?
Was on NPR Detroit this morning talking about the Schumer-Manchin bill. The first listener caller phoned in to say that since Reagan the only thing to trickle down was "urine"
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Prepare for
@carlcraignet
's set at Movement tonight by listening to his top five Detroit Techno tracks of all time: 🔊
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"A lot of times I feel like public officials try to hide propaganda behind misinformation," says
@sarahkendzior
.
#DetroitToday
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People are leaving places like Michigan to move West and South. A lot of that has to do with weather, cost of living and economic opportunity, but Michigan's tendency to stonewall public transit initiatives and starve our cities of resources isn't helping.
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It may not be the shiniest, prettiest piece of equipment, but soon it will be all ours!
We're pleased to announce that the
@kresgefdn
has awarded WDET with a $150,000 grant to help fund a new transmitter. Learn more:
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Earlier this week, former president Donald Trump was indicted over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Michigan Secretary of State
@JocelynBenson
joined
#DetroitToday
to discuss what her office is doing to keep elections safe 🗳
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Do you think Democrats should open impeachment proceedings against President Trump? Do you think that could backfire on Democrats?
@SHDetroit
speaks w
@ron_fournier
&
@sanuzis
on Monday from 9-10a.
@TomSteyer
weighs in as well. Comment using
#DetroitToday
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Ahead of tomorrow's elections,
@JocelynBenson
joined
#DetroitToday
to talk about continuing to fulfill her role as Secretary of State while running for re-election. Her Republican opponent is Kristina Karamo, an election denier.
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Today on
@detcultureshift
, we’ll be chatting with Detroit’s own
@jemelehill
about her new memoir, “Uphill,” and of course, sports and politics.
Tune in at 101.9 FM, or on our app.
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Keep following WDET on Twitter for live updates from the
#MichiganCentral
concert tonight!
@itstiatime00
knows!
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.
@BigSean
, who was at the initial Ford announcement in 2018 on renovating
#MichiganCentral
, is on now.
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The godmother of
#Detroit
house - Stacey
@hotwaxx
Hale - takes over
#InTheGroove
with
@HooperRadio
as we get closer to
@MovementDetroit
!
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Six new hosts, nine new shows and ten more hours of Detroit-centric news, music and conversation. Here’s what’s up next on WDET 🌟
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Dominique Morisseau, who was born and raised in Detroit, has won a MacArthur 'Genius' Grant. Morisseau is a playwright. Performances of her play 'Pipeline' are scheduled at the
@DetPubTheatre
through November 4th.
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Breaking: UFO Factory in Corktown will live on as UFO BAR under a new owner — who also runs Spot Lite in Detroit.
@hooperradio
has the story:
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HISTORY Special Examines Detroit’s ‘Comeback’ This Weekend [TRAILER]
Listen to
@SHDetroit
's
#DetroitToday
conversation with
@HISTORY
historian-in-residence Steven Gillon here >>
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Bald eagle 🦅 spotting by WDET’s
@ASysling
:
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‘Evil Dead’ actor
@GroovyBruce
’s latest tour is bringing him back to his hometown of Royal Oak. He joined
@detcultureshift
to talk about the versatility of his career, the diversity of his fan base and his childhood memories at the Main Art Theatre 🎬
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WDET won 23 awards from the Society of Professional Journalists - Detroit Chapter last night!
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'Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary' screens Friday and Saturday as part of the
@Freep_Film_Fest
. Director
@hodgeepodgee
joins
@SHDetroit
tomorrow at 9am to talk about the film and the series, which took place in Metro Detroit. Comment using
#DetroitToday
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State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud will soon be the first Arab American to serve as mayor in Dearborn, which has one of the largest Arab populations in America. “We never sought to be the first, we sought to be the best,” he says.
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The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WDET with 13 awards, including Station of the Year. We’re proud to serve Detroit and thankful for our listeners, without whom, stories like these could not be produced. THANK YOU DETROIT FROM ALL OF US!
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WDET received 60 submissions for our first-ever podcast pitch competition and we’re excited to announce that the winner was Typical Dearborn, a weekly chat-cast podcast created to highlight global issues and how they uniquely impact the Arab/Muslim community in Dearborn!
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🎉 We are thrilled and honored to be named
@MichBroadcaster
Station of the Year in Public Radio Group 2!
#BroadcastExcellenceAwards
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#BerryGordy
surprised Detroiters after a performance of
#MotownTheMusical
last night at the Fisher Theatre. 🎶
#Motown
#Detroit
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Visitors can now walk or bike 3.5 miles along Detroit’s east riverfront without any interruptions, thanks to a half-mile expansion by
@DetroitRvrfrnt
🏙
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Last week, over 700,000 Michiganders lost power, and many didn’t get it back until several days later.
@RashidaTlaib
and
@NickSchroeck
joined
#DetroitToday
to discuss why Michigan loses power so much more than other midwestern states:
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Michigan law states that absentee ballots returned after polls close on Election Day but postmarked before cannot be counted. Benson says this measure is something that lawmakers should consider looking into changing.
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"You know you're from
#Detroit
when...you believe drinking
#Vernors
can cure any illness."
For
#313Day
, give us your best "You know you're from Detroit when ________." Credit to
@4thshiftdetroit
for today's
#SceneFromDetroit
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This week, President Joe Biden nominated WDET's Ismael Ahmed to become a member of the National Council on the Arts. Congratulations to Ismael on this honor!
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Congrats to
@anndelisimusic
and Don Was for being inducted into the
@DHSDetroit
’s “Legends Plaza” on Saturday during
#concertofcolors
!
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We are thrilled to announce our COVID Diaries project done in partnership with
@everydaydet
has won a National Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation! 🎉
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LA-based trio
@cannonstheband
found unexpected fame when their single “Fire for You” was featured in Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' in 2020. They stopped by WDET's Studio A to chat with
@HeyDaveKim
about how the hit effected their lives and their music:
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Chris Thomas, the former Michigan Director of Elections who was advising poll workers at the TCF center during the ballot count, provides a first-hand account of what happened inside the facility following the election:
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Endangered bats get "rent control" on massive mine/cave that may help prevent deadly fungus :
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It’s our birthday! Today marks 75 years since our first air date — plus it’s
#WorldRadioDay
. Stay tuned to see how we celebrate 🥳
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is calling on the state legislature to fund a mobile office initiative in order to continue the expansion of services for the department.
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All month long, we're celebrating Ed Love's six decades on Detroit's airwaves. Submit your tribute to Ed now:
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Michigan will no longer apply the 6% sales tax to tampons and other menstrual products under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The change will take effect in early February.
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Saladin Ahmed has a new comic book set in 1972 Detroit, 'Abbott.' He joins Detroit Today with
@SHDetroit
this morning from 9-10 a.m. to talk about his comics, his city, and representation in media. Comment using
#DetroitToday
and tune in!
@saladinahmed
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Rep.
@RashidaTlaib
joined Detroit Today to talk about what’s going on in Washington, her calls to impeach President Trump, and to address two new pieces of legislation she has recently introduced.
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Are We Living in a Post-Fact Society?
@NathanBomey
's new book explores the “lack of depth” in consuming, understanding, and creation of media content.
Listen to Bomey's conversation with
@SHDetroit
here >>
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Thursday on
#DetroitToday
,
@SHDetroit
speaks with three women representing Michigan in Congress.
What questions do you have for Rep.
@RashidaTlaib
,
@RepHaleyStevens
, and
@RepLawrence
? Let us know and tune in tomorrow at 9 AM.
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Detroit is ground zero for understanding the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality in this country. That’s why we’ve launched ‘Created Equal’ with
@SHDetroit
. Hear the first episode with
@jordan_jamon
and Desiree Cooper now 🎧
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