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Almost 40% of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how music is commodified and what is lost in the process. This conversation is inspired by the new film "The War on Disco," premiering Monday, October 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Panelists will discuss what is meant by "mainstream" culture, how an art form can move from its original context to a space of "broader" appeal, and the changes that the art form undergoes in this process. Featured guests: Jefferson Cowie: the James G. Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, whose work in social and political history focuses on how class, race, and labor shape American politics and culture Ayana Contreras: cultural historian, memory worker, radio DJ and archivist. An avid collector with over 8000 vintage vinyl records, she hosts the Reclaimed Soul program on WBEZ and Vocalo Radio in Chicago The discussion will be moderated by Timothy D. Taylor, Professor in the Departments of Ethnomusicology, Anthropology, and Musicology at UCLA. The conversation will also be streamed live on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won't help.

Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.

Ceres Madoo is a Los Angeles based mixed media artist, who describes herself as a mix of a mix. West Indian, American, Black, Indian, Jewish and Mormon, like her art work, Ceres’ personal identity defies categorization. With a BA from UC San Diego ('89) and an MFA from Rutgers University, her conceptual, fluxus, critical educational roots happily collide with her inherent interests in non-western art, folk and craft methodologies. Ceres teaches and works in all mediums. This year, her primary focus has been in working in ceramics and painting with a re-imagination of what it means to be a human creature. For more information visit: visarts.ucsd.edu

Blood drives will be held through Aug. 31 at various locations in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.

Organizers secured the necessary 10,000 signatures to bring the question to voters as a ballot initiative in November. The proposal is loosely modeled on a program implemented in Flint, Mich.

Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without better surveillance, researchers warn that health officials could be caught off guard if the virus gets more contagious.

A book signing about “Cinema Ann Arbor,” Bruce Willis on 16mm and Bruce Lee!

A panel of advisers to the FDA voted against the potential use of MDMA for treating PTSD.