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When Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans on August 29, 2005, we here in Michigan – along with the rest of America – watched in horror and shock.…

New Orleans and Detroit share a common story of recovery.After Hurricane Katrina's devastation, New Orleans resembled Detroit post-economic crisis.Writer…

For three quarters, the Detroit Lions performed like playoff veterans.They led Drew Brees and the mighty New Orleans Saints at halftime. They were still…

Wayne State University hopes its new Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program will help give an economic boost the city of Detroit.The program is modeled…

It's Fat Tuesday, and while many of us are toiling away at work, others are gearing up to 'act a fool' in New Orleans.The New Orleans Times-Picayune has a…

Mayor Dave Bing says there’s a lot the city of Detroit can learn from the way the city of New Orleans has tried to recover from Hurricane Katrina. And,…

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is in New Orleans gathering ideas on how to rebuild a devastated city.The Associated Press reports:Michigan Radio traveled to New…

The Knowledge is Power Program, known as KIPP, is a national network of charter schools. There are over 80 KIPP Schools across the country, and Detroit…

Academics are important in any school. But some school leaders say the idea of school culture is perhaps just as important. Michigan Radio producer…