Changing Gears

Robert Brown is like a lot of retired people: He volunteers. Unlike a lot of retired people, however, his volunteer work is teaching Buddhist meditation…

We brought the story of the Great Lakes dredging backlog to your radio and computer screen.But sometimes, you need more of a visual. (Even more than my 18…

Who knew an inch could make such a difference?In our piece this week on the Great Lakes dredging backlog, we introduced you to Mark Barker, president of…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-976128.mp3The Great Lakes form a sprawling ecosystem of nature and industry.…

Designer Felicia Ferrone worked as an architect for six years in Milan, Italy before returning home to Chicago a year and a half ago. She now runs her own…

For the past few days, we asked people whether they thought Detroit's image was on the rebound. We heard about the best and worst in the city. And people…

Gary Stock calls himself a member of the “creative class.”He is a longtime resident of Kalamazoo, Mich.But he has an almost a love-hate relationship with…

Changing Gears is wrapping up its first week as part of the Public Insight Network. Through PIN, everyone can sign up to become a source for our coverage.…

All week, we’ve been covering Detroit’s attempts to improve its image. We heard about plenty of things to celebrate, but Detroit also has plenty of real…

We're back with more from our survey about Detroit's image. Many people think the city is and always was a great place, with a bad reputation. But others…