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Photos and story by: Aaron J. Thornton The Detroit Lions opened their 2026 preseason with a narrow 16-14 away loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, August 13. Playing in rainy conditions at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium, Detroit’s reserves kept the game competitive against a Cincinnati lineup that featured several starters...

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Senior Care 2025

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Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What's the Difference? Medicare and Medicaid may sound alike, but they are two very different health care programs. The biggest difference? Medicare...

“I’ll Get to It” Is the Most Expensive Plan There Is

Practically all of us have faced a task and said to ourselves, "I'll get to it tomorrow." Then tomorrow comes, and we put the...

Coverage Is a Power Move: The Real Math on Dental Insurance

How much does it cost? That is often the first question consumers ask when making a purchase that can range from affordable to moderately...

Lions Fall Short in Preseason Opener Against Bengals

Photos and story by: Aaron J. Thornton The Detroit Lions opened their 2026 preseason with a narrow 16-14 away loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on...

John James Is Michigan’s Second Black Nominee for Governor. The First Was Also a Republican.

U.S. Rep. John James of Shelby Township made history this month defeating businessman Perry Johnson to earn the Michigan GOP nomination for governor. He's the...

The Inner Architecture: Making the Everyday Sacred

She keeps an altar at home, choosing each object because it means something to her. Some weeks, she sits there every morning. Other weeks,...

Donavan McKinney’s Victory Over Thanedar Returns Black Representation in Detroit

A Black man from Detroit will represent it in Congress once again. McKinney's primary win means that Detroit, a majority Black and Democratic city, will...

El-Sayed Looks to Deepen Support Among Black Voters in Detroit, Wayne County 

Despite coming out as the statewide winner in the Aug. 4 Democratic U.S. Senate primary election, Abdul El-Sayed didn’t come out victorious in Detroit or Wayne County.  Losing the city and...

Detroit Pushes Students to Be ‘Day One Ready’ as Free Bus Program Expands for New School Year

By: Jasmine West For Detroit families preparing for another school year, city and education leaders are putting a sharper focus on one of the most...
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