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New sickle cell disease treatment, Returning citizens Trauma

Season 52 Episode 4

University of Michigan professor Dr. Melissa Creary shares two groundbreaking new gene therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment option for sickle cell disease. A Trauma Camp in Northern Michigan helps returning citizens adjust to life outside of prison. Plus, a performance by a member of the second generation of Detroit's techno community, DJ Drummer

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Detroit Police Chief James White discusses the city’s 2023 decrease in violent crimes.
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American Black Journal Season 52
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