On Hand

The suspect in the deadly Oxford High School shooting last week is 15 years old. But he will stand trial as an adult. On one hand, we know the brain of a 15-year-old is neither fully developed nor making the rational decisions of an adult. But it's vital the law prevents future harm by a violent offender. Today, we talk with a juvenile defense attorney about the legal rights Ethan Crumbley is afforded. 

GUEST: 

Deborah LaBelle, civil rights attorney

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When we talk about building generational wealth in the US, we’re mostly talking about property ownership. But often, the conversation is far more complex: there's grief and estate management when someone dies and wealth is passed on. And for Black Americans, holding onto something like a family home can be slippery. In Detroit, the gains Black families made over generations have been eroded by foreclosures, scams, and limited access to credit. Today, we talk with an award-winning poet in Detroit about her efforts to keep her family home... in the family.

GUEST: 

Nandi Comer, poet, writer and Detroiter.

ReadThe Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit, an essay by Nandi Comer at michiganradio.org.

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Last week's shooting at Oxford High School is the latest in a long line, nationally. Does it change the longstanding conversation around gun reform in Michigan? In its wake, two members of the Michigan House of Representatives — from different ends of the aisle — share their views on Michigan’s gun laws and preventing the next tragedy.

GUESTS:

Matt Koleszar, Michigan House Representative (D-Wayne County) and former public school teacher

Phil Green, Michigan House Representative (R-Huron County) and former youth pastor, coach and private school administrator

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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald filed four counts of Involuntary Manslaughter against both Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of Oxford High School student and shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley. The details of McDonald's investigation allege Ethan had unfettered access to a gun bought for him as a gift by his parents. Prosecutor McDonald shares more details on today's Stateside.

GUEST:

Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor

 

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Students at Oxford High School had their world turned upside down in a matter of minutes. Two days later, it is still hard to know where to begin with the aftermath. Today, a former school superintendent talks about managing community mental health response, and an expert weighs in on the psychology behind why these shootings happen.

GUESTS: 

Darienne Driver Hudson, president and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan.  

MarcZimmerman, director of the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, co-director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and a professor of public health, psychology, and education at the University of Michigan. 

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What do you do when there's someone outside your classroom door, and they have a gun? Today, the unspeakable tragedy of a fatal shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County.

GUESTS:

Dave Coulter, Oakland County executive

Dylan Morris, junior at Oxford High School 

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Michigan is on pace to top the national record for COVID hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic. And Kent County may not have as many cases as, say, Oakland or Wayne County. But per capita, it is not far behind. Today, we hear how Michigan's surge is largely occurring among the unvaccinated. In this case, that means children.

GUEST:

Dr. Adam London, health officer for the Kent County Health Department

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On Friday, the World Health Organization announced that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a “new variant of concern.”  Omicron has not been detected in the US...yet. But it has been found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and right over the border from Michigan—in Ontario, Canada. Today, what you need to know about the Omicron variant.

GUEST: 

Emily Martin, epidemiologist with the University of Michigan

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Are you as excited as we are to be back around the table with vaccinated friends and family this Thanksgiving? Last year, we did our best, but it just wasn't the same. At the same time, the holidays can also be a potent reminder of people we've lost and the grief left behind in their place.

For Bon Appétit contributor Alex Beggs, the holidays are about holding our grief and joy in equal measure, accompanied by a hearty serving of family favorites, whether that's mole enchiladas or a White Russian post-dinner cocktail. On this episode, we talk to her about the alchemy that turns shared meals into a way through mourning. 

GUEST: 

Alex Beggs, senior staff writer for Bon Appétit. You can find Alex's story, titled "Ghosts at the Table," here.

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Thanksgiving brings frozen and farm-fresh turkeys to tables throughout the U.S.—but Michiganders, even in cities, have already been seeing wild ones wandering down streets and up driveways. Are we really seeing wild turkeys where we’ve never seen them before? And… are they tasty? On today's podcast episode, we're answering your turkey questions.

GUEST:

Al Stewart, director of the Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College

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