Category: Detroit News

Maternal mortality rates rising in Michigan, disproportionately impacting Black mothers

Jul 23, 2024

Michigan has experienced a rise in maternal deaths as highlighted in an in-depth report by Detroit News. Of particular concern is the disproportionate impact on women of color. Dawn Shanafelt, Director of the Division of Maternal & Infant Health in the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, discusses the disparities among women of color, how to address the problem and more.

Michigan caregivers are providing care for their loved ones. Who’s caring for them?

Jan 18, 2023

For three Metro Detroit caregivers, the life changes and challenges that come with caring for loved ones have become part of their everyday life. On some days, it can feel as if those responsibilities might push them to the breaking point.

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News From Around Detroit

Detroiters react to potential for first Black female president
by Christine Ferretti, Bryce Huffman and Juniper Favenyesi (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Vice President Kamala Harris has already garnered support from several prominent Democrats in Detroit after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
College leader’s legacy: A new generation of Detroit artists
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Mikel Bresee, creator of the Community Arts Partnership program at the College for Creative Studies, reflects on two decades of community development through the arts. Bresee retired on June 28.
BridgeDetroit 2024 conversation series starts with voting access
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit is launching its 2024 'Community Conversation' series June 18 with a talk on voter education and access. Our free monthly events will continue through September.
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig
by Orlando Bailey and Christine Ferretti (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 669-page book uncovers never-before-seen papers, interviews and archives as well as King’s humanity.
BridgeDetroit Engagement Director Orlando Bailey to head up Outlier Media
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
It’s been a distinct privilege to serve at an organization that honors residents with a listening ear and action, Orlando writes.

National Headlines

Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
Communities in the U.S. West and Canada were under siege from raging wildfires on Friday, and a pilot was found dead in a crashed tanker plane that disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many fires spreading across several Western states.
Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics
Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Javed Ali.
News Wrap: Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
In our news wrap Friday, Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Canada, Australia and New Zealand called on Israel to end the war in Gaza immediately, health officials recalled some Boar's Head brand liverwurst and other deli products amid a probe into a listeria outbreak and a Canadian soccer coach was suspended amid a spying scandal involving drones.