Blog Of The Nation Pictures Speak Louder Than Numbers March 28, 2011 • The latest census figures show that Detroit's population has dropped 25 percent over the past ten years. That means one person left the city every 22 minutes for the past decade. The most astounding evidence of the change can be found in photos.
The Two-Way In Detroit, Package Stored By Guard For Three Weeks Was A Bomb March 23, 2011 • It wasn't until Friday that the package was collected by the Detroit Police Department's bomb squad and detonated. The guard has been suspended.
The Two-Way Football's Free Tonight In Detroit; Tickets Gone December 13, 2010 • Snow collapsed the cover at Minneapolis' Metrodome, forcing the NFL to move the Vikings-Giants game to Detroit. Motor City fans who want to see tonight's game won't have to pay.
Tell Me More Good Luck, Detroit January 5, 2010 • Charles Pugh and Saunteel Jenkins were just two of the 37 people who ran for Detroit City council in the last election and two of the five newcomers who came out on top. Charles Pugh, who is also the city's first openly gay elected leader, will be...
Blog Of The Nation A Populist Anthem March 31, 2009 • What do you do when you're fed up with bailouts and bonuses? If you're a musician, you craft your own populist anthem and watch it go viral.
Tell Me More Reports: Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Expected to Resign September 4, 2008 • News reports coming out of Detroit indicate that embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to accept a plea deal this morning requiring the mayor to resign from office immediately and serve jail time.
Blog Of The Nation Buyout, Anyone? February 26, 2008 • If your company offered you $140,000 to quit, would you? Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/32790288/33359288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Tell Me More Full News Weekend Includes Detroit's Crisis January 28, 2008 • Folks are still waiting to hear from Kilpatrick, who's kept a low profile...