Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack's is retiring. We talked about her legacy on the court. Plus, conversations with award-winning photojournalist Steve Jessmore and author Paula Yoo.
This week marks the 40-year anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American man from Detroit. Author Paula Yoo joined to discuss the significance of his death, as well as her new book that celebrates his legacy.
The barriers Americans face trying to enter Canada. Then, an author's retelling of Vincent Chin's story for young readers. Finally, a look at the work of the state legislature's School Safety Task Force.
Karen Grigsby Bates is the Senior Correspondent for Code Switch, a podcast that reports on race and ethnicity. A veteran NPR reporter, Bates covered race for the network for several years before becoming a founding member of the Code Switch team. She is especially interested in stories about the hidden history of race in America and in the intersection of race and culture. She oversees much of Code Switch's coverage of books by and about people of color, as well as issues of race in the publishing industry. Bates is the co-author of a best-selling etiquette book (Basic Black: Home Training for Modern Times) and two mystery novels; she is also a contributor to several anthologies of essays. She lives in Los Angeles and reports from NPR West.