Guilt gifting is on the rise, Mall Santas will look a bit different this year, Ford CEO chases his dream to drive fast, what Black Calder, Michigan's first Black-owned brewery, truly means for craft beer, and the Houston Texans defeat the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving day.

Guilt gifting is on the rise, Mall Santas will look a bit different this year, Ford CEO chases his dream to drive fast, what Black Calder, Michigan's first Black-owned brewery, truly means for craft beer, and the Houston Texans defeat the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving day.

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Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 27th, 2020

Bedrock officials explain why their RenCen plan beats the alternatives

State probes funds, freezes some payments at Arab American business group

New food options ready to kick off the Detroit Lions season

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2026/09/02/bedrock-renaissance-center-plan/91559456007/">Bedrock officials explain why their RenCen plan beats the alternatives</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/09/03/michigan-attorney-general-medc-investigate-funds-at-american-arab-chamber/91579614007/">State probes funds, freezes some payments at Arab American business group</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/09/03/new-ford-field-food-items-at-lions-saints-opener/91584370007/">New food options ready to kick off the Detroit Lions season</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Sept. 4, 2026

New poll shows Democrats leading in races for governor, U.S. Senate

John James wants to ax income tax. Experts see cuts, boon for wealthy

Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/09/01/michigan-governor-u-s-senate-election-races-poll-democrats/91559998007/">New poll shows Democrats leading in races for governor, U.S. Senate</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/31/how-john-james-tax-plan-would-affect-different-incomes/91488061007/">John James wants to ax income tax. Experts see cuts, boon for wealthy</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/01/state-parks-closures-labor-day-weekend-michigan-dnr/91543853007/">Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Sept. 3, 2026

Stellantis shuffles leadership, advertising hall of famer steps down

Want a deer cull in your southeast Michigan suburb? Get in line

 

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/stellantis/2026/08/31/fiat-ceo-stellantis-cmo-olivier-francois-leaves-top-leadership-role/91547688007/">Stellantis shuffles leadership, advertising hall of famer steps down</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2026/09/01/metro-detroit-communities-seeking-regional-deer-cull-grows/91462004007/">Want a deer cull in your southeast Michigan suburb? Get in line</a>
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Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 27th, 2020

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