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Moscow is full of gleaming supermarkets, but many Russians still buy food and clothing at open-air markets as they did in Soviet times. The gentrifying capital is leaving many of its residents behind.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Anne Steele of The Wall Street Journal about Ticketmaster bungling the ticket release for Swift's new tour. Questions are raised about the company's grip on the industry.

Forty years ago, Columbia University drew demonstrations against the Vietnam War and perceived civil-rights violations. Now, scholars and many former protesters disagree about their impact.

The destruction from Cyclone Idai in southern Africa is historic. Cholera and other diseases are emerging in Mozambique. David Greene talks to Caitlin Ryan of Doctors without Borders.

A U.S. Geological Survey researcher says she's worried about the Navajo because drought, combined with increasing temperatures, are making it harder for them to live in the harsh conditions.

A historic telescope collapsed in Puerto Rico. The enormous Arecibo telescope made scientific discoveries and has been featured in movies. Its collapse is an emotional blow for many Puerto Ricans.

At Taiwan's premier music festival, artists went political with their tunes and lyrics.

A visual artist creates images to help us see the world. A poet uses words to do the same. Both have the power to link us to our hearts and souls. Keith Taylor is an award-winning poet who has published thousands of lines of poetry. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact" to meet Keith and hear how and why he turns words into expression.

We're now in the month of August, so there's still time to catch a flick during this summer movie season! WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, covered all that is available to you now, and what the current writers and actors strikes may mean to the availability of movies, moving forward.

Martin Scorsese's latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," opens in theaters nationwide this weekend. It tells the true crime story about multiple murders of members of the Osage Indian tribe in Oklahoma that occurred after they found oil on their lands, and there is a Washtenaw County connection to the tribe. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins welcomed Saline resident and Osage Tribe member, Tom Eaton. He offered a very personal perspective in this extended Cinema Chat conversation. Plus, David and Russ give a rundown on the live events and special screenings coming your way.