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APM Reports and MPR News documentary: “Uprooted: The 1950’s plan to erase Indian Country.”

The number of older people living in this country is ballooning, and by 2030, nearly 14 million people may be living with Alzheimer’s dementia. A new documentary by APM Reports called Fading Minds: Why There’s Still No Cure for Alzheimer’s investigates how we got to this point.

Richard Stengel speaks about his book, "Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It."

APM Reports documentary "Soldiers for Peace" takes a deep look at why a significant number of Vietnam veterans felt compelled to oppose the war rather than simply try to put it behind them when they returned home.

A live broadcast of the Westminster Town Hall Forum with André Thomas speaking about the meaning and impact of African-American spirituals.

APM Reports documentary, “From Boots to Books: Student Veterans and the New GI Bill.”

Three economics professors at Minnesota colleges share their expertise in considering environmental costs, benefits, incentives and regulations.

In his book, “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams,” neuroscientist Matthew Walker discusses the importance of sleep — for our bodies and our brains.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep hosts the program, which unpacks the House inquiry, the case against the president as it is understood so far, the president’s defense, and the players offering the most important testimony.

In the 1950s, the United States government came up with a plan to solve what it called the "Indian problem." It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to destroy Native cultures and tribal sovereignty, but its impact is still felt today.