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Indie hip-hop has us asking what artistic freedom really means. The story of a Chicago rapper named Saba offers a few answers.

Michael Jewett, Ellen Rowe and Kenny Barron in the WEMU studio.

U of M Jazz Showcase guest Kenny Barron on 89.1 Jazz

Michael Jewett spoke with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron about his appearance at The Ark with the University of Michigan Jazz Showcase.

Cinema Chat: Sean Connery Remembered, 'A Call To Spy,' 'She Is The Ocean,' And More

In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett talks with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins about all of the films coming…

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Iran accuses Israel of deadly attack on its consulate in Syria. Florida Supreme Court orders 6-week abortion ban to take effect May 1. Google to delete search data of millions who used incognito mode.

Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

WEMU Playlist - Sunday

February 8, 200489.1 Jazz With Andrew Potter 2/8/04 Midnight ? 5am Barry Elmes Quintet ? The Five Minute Warning The Five Minute Warning Cornerstone Dave…

A Remote Town, A Closed-Off Courtroom, And A Father Facing Deportation

After conviction, noncitizens face deportation in a second system of justice that has different rules and fewer protections. NPR followed one man — and his family — through the process.

Horseshoe crabs are bled at a facility in Charleston, S.C., in June 2014.

Coastal biomedical labs are bleeding more horseshoe crabs with little accountability

Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world. But while Europe has approved a synthetic alternative, biomedical labs are bleeding more crabs from the Atlantic coast.

In La Paz, a low-income neighborhood on the outskirts of Santa Marta, Colombia, water service from the local utility can be erratic or nonexistent. Pictured: Neighborhood kids stand next to a rain barrel positioned under a corrugated roof.

Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city — except in the pipes

The country is rich in water resources. Yet many people in the city of Santa Marta struggle to get enough to meet daily needs. They improvise, strategize — and rely on a tangle of 1-inch pipes.

Leslie Adams holds a photo of his mother, Shirley, who died after developing infected bedsores at a rehabilitation center, according to a lawsuit he filed. A court awarded the family $17 million, but they are still trying to collect it.

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

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