Ford has opened its new 2.1 million square foot global headquarters in Dearborn. WDET’s @alexmclenon.bsky.social walks listeners through what’s inside.

My latest:

The Grand Prix has secured a new contract with the city of Detroit through at least 2028, but it’s unclear how — or if — the future of the Renaissance Center could impact that. @alexmclenon.bsky.social reports 🏁

On Friday, Juan Manuel Correa told me his goals for the weekend were, "to keep learning the tracks...If we get some silverware in the meantime, that would be pretty sweet." Silverware aquired. Today, Correa got his first Indy NXT podium — in just his second weekend in the series.

After a life-altering crash in 2019, Juan Manuel Correa will be racing at the Detroit Grand Prix this weekend. @alexmclenon.bsky.social reports 🏁

Team Penske was caught with an illegal part on its cars, leading to a series of realizations that raised questions about officiating. wdet.org/2025/05/22/r...

President Donald Trump was in Michigan on Tuesday to celebrate his first 100 days in office. @alexmclenon.bsky.social recaps the visit:

Fire trucks are one of the most noticeable vehicles on the road. They’re big, they’re red, they’re loud, and they have a very specific job. But what happens to those fire trucks after decades of service? I answer the question in this episode of CuriosiD. @wdet.bsky.social wdet.org/2025/04/17/c...

By me and @aleelc.bsky.social: Protestors hope to chase Elon Musk out of his White House advisory role by discouraging business with the electric car company he owns. wdet.org/2025/03/24/a...

As President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight, reporters from across NPR's newsroom will fact-check and offer context as the speech unfolds.

My latest: Economists worry the president’s long-threatened measure could hurt the U.S. and its North American trading partners, while Canadians worry it could plunge their country into a recession. @wdet.bsky.social wdet.org/2025/03/04/t...

BREAKING: Michigan’s Attorney General’s Office could soon carry out an investigation into the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School, WDET’s @alexmclenon.bsky.social reports.

An American Airlines commuter jet collided with a helicopter in-air at Reagan National Airport. Google lists the plane as having landed 16 minutes early. 😬

@radiorobreinhart.bsky.social Christmas Rappin' by Kurtis Blow

What is the number one band white guys with no personality listen to? #Question #JustAsking #AskingForAFriend

City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy Tuesday night with a roughly hour-and-a-half long event at a union hall in Corktown. @alexmclenon.bsky.social reports 📝

Michigan aims to set up a public network of 100,000 electric vehicle charges by 2030 to support an anticipated two million EVs on local roads. A report put together by some of the state’s trade organizations offers guidance on making this vision a reality. @alexmclenon.bsky.social reports🔋

Happy Thanksgiving from Detroit 🤙🏻

If Drake is the Olive Garden of rap (which he is), then who is the Red Lobster? #Drake

Almost three years after the mass shooting at Oxford High School, families of the students killed still want to know how the attack could’ve been prevented. However, state and county officials seem to be on different pages about a potential investigation. @wdet.bsky.social wdet.org/2024/11/19/s...

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Anytime someone brings up politics, consider giving a sly look and repeating "the people always get the democracy they deserve" over and over all night long. The duality of the gesture should play nicely.

The Eagle has landed.