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Celebrate the legendary, Grammy-winning singer and her greatest hits.

Great Lakes Now Bureau Chief Mary Ellen Geist speaks with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences Assistant Dean for Advancement Eric Leaf.

A One Detroit story from a community meeting we had in the Islandview neighborhood in Detroit, along with our partners at CDAD. Several residents talked about gun violence. While the national conversation focuses on kids being afraid of gun violence in school, many of Islandview’s kids are frightened about getting shot to and from school. Episode 711/Segment 4

All this year, we’ve been celebrating the 50th anniversary of this program on Detroit Public Television. It was created as a response to the 1967 Detroit rebellion as a way to give African Americans a larger voice in the media. When the show first hit the airwaves, it was titled CPT or “Colored People’s Time.” Here are some highlights from one of the early shows. Episode 4634/Segment 2

With the primary less than two weeks away, the top republican rivals are at odds over work hours. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley says the attorney general Bill Schuette has worked just 104 full 8 hour days since he took office in 2011. Calley used the state’s freedom of information act to get Schuette’s official calendar. However, Calley has refused to make his own calendar public. Ep 711/Seg 2

The 12th annual Trinity International Film Festival takes place in Detroit next month, it will showcase 70 films from 17 different countries. One of the films is about Detroit civil rights icon Rosa Parks which reveals a different side to her that only her family and close friends knew about. Stephen Henderson talks to Mrs. Parks’ cousin, Carolyn Williamson Green, along with Marshalle Montogomery Favors, the director of the festival | Episode 4635/Segment 1

PBS Books and The Great American Read participated in this year's 2018 Midwest Literary Walk in Chelsea, Michigan and asked attendees about some of their favorite books.

In this video, Fear of Flying by Erica Jong.

Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer recalls her first job.

A closer look at the issues on the table in the governor’s race. Plus, a One Detroit look at neighborhood connections that start over coffee and a basket of laundry. Episode 710

Authors Gayle Forman and Morgan Jenkins talk about why reading is important to them at the 2018 LA Times Festival of Books.

Join Detroit Public TV and PBS as we count down to America's most beloved book. Vote your favorites at dptv.org/greatread

PBS Books and The Great American Read participated in this year's 2018 Midwest Literary Walk in Chelsea, Michigan and asked attendees about some of their favorite books.

In this video, Stella talks about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

The Midwest Literary Walk gives book lovers a chance to interact with award-winning writers and visit interesting venues in picturesque downtown Chelsea. PBS Books joined the fun and asked attendees about some of their favorite books.

John Engler was on capitol hill this week talking about the changes Michigan State University has put in place to prevent the sexual abuse of amateur athletes. He was harshly criticized by members of congress for his conduct, including allegedly offering one of Nassar’s survivors a settlement during a meeting, which he denies. Episode 711/Segment 1

Lila Downs, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Steve Tobin, and Josh Ritter. Airing on Detroit Public Television WTVS 56.1 July 29 at 1pm ET.

Attendees at the 2018 LA Times Festival of Books share their favorite books from The Great American Read list.

Join Detroit Public TV and PBS as we count down to America's most beloved book. Vote your favorites at dptv.org/greatread

The smell of barbeque and the sounds of R&B, jazz, and gospel will fill Detroit’s Hart Plaza over the weekend of August 10th. We’ll have a performance from one of the saxophonists, Yancyy, and Stephen Henderson talks to the founder of the festival, Johnnie Washington. Episode 4634/Segment 1