Detroit in Black and White: Should We Take All the Vaccines? Is RFK Jr. Right?

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick; attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman, and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They discuss:They discuss:The firing of University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore and scandals at Michigan State University. Whether media mega-mergers may depend on President Trump’s whimsA Democrat’s win in the Miami mayoral election — and whether it’s a big dealAustralia banning social media for those under 16 (with Attorney Fishman, who owns a flip phone, weighing in)Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick asking a judge to relieve him of restitution paymentsA Hamtramck city clerk suing city officials, claiming retaliation for reporting election misconductSchmuck of the Week

Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about Friday's vote by a federal vaccine committee to not recommend that newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, which is a highly infectious virus that can cause liver damage. The committee is carrying out an agenda set by Robert Kennedy Jr., scretary of U.S. Health and Human Services.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about Mayor Mike Duggan's tenure and Dan Gilbert's contributions to downtown Detroit and Duggan's legacy.They also discuss whether Kwame Kilpatrick could win a mayoral election in Detroit if he received a pardon, which would clear the way for him to run. Under state law, he is barred from running for local or state office for 20 years after his conviction.

Hosts Saeed Khan talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: Trump says nothing to hide in Epstein files; Judge castigates DOJ prosecutors in case against former FBI Director James Comey;  Wayne County Canvassers let Hamtramck mayor election results stand; Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince with full honors;  Ousted Hamtramck police chief considers role in NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's administration; Andy Levin endorses Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate Run;  Schmuck of the Week.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney, who is running for Congress in the 13th Congressional District. He wants to unseat Congressman Shri Thanedar and explains why.They also talk about Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's edgy video. Is it the right message for his gubernatorial campaign or does it go too far? 

Hosts Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who is running for  U.S. Senate. The hosts also talk about other pressing matters including President Trump threatening to sue the BBC and his chances of winning. 

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about reparations in Detroit and whatever happen to the task force set up to address the issue.Mongo also lays out what Council President Mary Sheffield needs to do to be a successful mayor and what she needs to avoid. The group also talks about SNAP benefits and immigrants getting health care benefits.Mongo appears in the second half of the show. 

One day after a disappointing 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, superfan Marty Greenberg talks with Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit about what the Detroit Lions need to do to get back on track.They discuss the trade deadline, injuries on the offensive line, and whether there’s a chance Coach Dan Campbell might take over the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton. (Lions photo by Jeff Nguyen) 

Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts; attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman, and Bill Seikaly; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They discuss: chatter about President Trump seeking a third term; the Mayor of Hamtramck’s nomination for the Kuwait ambassadorship appearing to be in jeopardy; U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro suspending two prosecutors for describing the January 6th attack as a “mob of rioters” in a court filing; J.D. Vance expressing hope that his wife will one day become a Christian; and “Schmuck of the Week.”

Southfield mayoral candidate Sylvia Jordan, a daycare owner and former City Council president, joins hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone to discuss her vision for Southfield, concerns about the Northland City Center development, and issues surrounding foreclosures.The hosts also discuss ethics concerns at City Hall.