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Protests and violence continue in Ferguson, MO after the death of Michael Brown, and now the National Guard is being sent in. Bishop Larry Jones of Greater Grace Church, whose church has been hosting vigils and community forums, discusses the community response, and whether the National Guard will help. Plus: Congressman Jerrold Nadler on whether Congress can do anything about the militarization of police in places like St. Louis, plus why he wrote a letter to Mayor de Blasio asking him to ban tourist helicopter flights from the heliport the city owns.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.

A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.

In this episode: Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner talks about his foray into film with the new comedy Are You Here, starring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler. Plus: Weiner shares three favorite songs – and explains why he used Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe” and Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” on Mad Men.

Then: Ten years ago, the comedy drama Garden State showed off a different side of television star Zach Braff -- who wrote and directed the film. It also gave us some soon-to-be-influential songs from Iron & Wine, Cary Brothers and, of course, The Shins (who apparently did change some lives). Reggie Ugwu of Buzzfeed explains why the soundtrack clicked with a generation.

And: The Boston chamber pop band Gem Club’s latest album, In Roses, sees the band moving out of their bedrooms (where they recorded their last record) into John Vanderslice’s San Francisco studio. Hear the trio — piano, cello, and vocals — perform live in the Soundcheck studio.

For this New Sounds, listen to orchestral and chamber music songs that don’t fit comfortably into the “indie” rock world, like music from My Brightest Diamond.