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War On Drugs 50 Years Later; Mary J. Blige Documentary

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50 years after President Nixon declared a War on Drugs, some of the hardest-hit communities are still dealing with its effect. NPR's addiction correspondent Brian Mann visits two of them and shares his reporting. And, we speak with Grammy-winning composer Mervyn Warren about his work on the new documentary "Mary J. Blige's My Life." That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's June 25, 2021, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on Twitter, Instagram or join the conversation on Facebook.

This program aired on June 25, 2021.

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