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"The reality is that Eric Garner died at the hands of a police force and a criminal justice system that were designed entirely by white people, for the most part," says journalist Matt Taibbi.

The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.

Mental health and building a foundation of support is crucial to overcoming a number of community issues. Creating strong families and connecting those in need to the resources to take that journey is the mission of the Family Empowerment Program in Washtenaw County. For those with low or no income, the hurdles become higher and the personal growth more daunting. Christa Hughbanks is Ypsilanti-born and raised and is among the mental health counselors in the empowerment program. She joins WEMU's David Fair with a look at the program, the people it serves, and the lives that are changing.

Residents in the Middle Huron River Watershed are facing an escalating environmental challenge as warmer summers and severe storm events increasingly trigger harmful cyanobacteria blooms, which threaten recreational water use, local wildlife, and the health of our regional impoundments like Ford Lake. Rebekah Warren discussed the matter and the actions being taken to fight it with Ric Lawson, director of programs for the Huron River Watershed Council.

WEMU is pleased to present the trio of saxophonist-flutist Doug Horn, vibraphonist Cary Kocher and bassist Kurt Krahnke for our next free Sesi Motors…

The band's 10th album sounds at home among its many predecessors, satisfyingly reconciled between Matt Pond PA's restless drive and its rustic roots.

It's officially December! The holiday season has begun, and there are plenty of movies along for the ride! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Nick Alderink from the Michigan Theater, who's filling in for Russ Collins. They met in the WEMU studio to talk about the newest films and special screenings heading your way.

We're halfway through March, and the movies have been springing up like flowers! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts cinema programming manager Nick Alderink to discuss the latest special screenings and the next round of films landing on the big screen!

The weather outside is warm right now, so why not cool off with a good flick? WEMU's David Fair is joined once again by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films landing on the big screen and downtown Ann Arbor's next round of special screenings.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. A small handful told NPR about their experience.