JOSE FELICIANO

President Joe Biden welcomed a high-wattage collection of singers, authors, artists and humanitarians to the White House on Tuesday to present them with medals — and then stole the show himself with a quip about seeking reelection.

George Wein, one of the great impresarios of 20th century music who helped found the Newport jazz and folk festivals and set the template for gatherings everywhere from Woodstock to the south of France, has died at 95.

But remembering his Uncle Ciprian Contreras' heroics as a U.S. Marine at Iwo Jima in 1945, makes him look at America's Independence Day differently. Im angry that my elders had to go to segregated, dilapidated Mexican American schools and most died barely literate. Im angry my father still avoids the sun, so he doesnt get too dark like he was warned as a kid. Im angry I went to juvenile detention when I was 16 and was repeatedly asked by police what my gang affiliation was. Weve learned about Ralph Lazo, a Mexican American teenager who volunteered to go to a Japanese American Internment camp in solidarity with an injustice he saw.

Summer comes back for a short while as morning lows near 60 degrees will warm into the low and even middle 80s Tuesday afternoon around Metro Detroit. Get the full forecast hereAll Morning -- Fall ConstructionIt won't feel like it this week, but fall is heading our way. Check traffic conditions in your neighborhood hereAll Morning -- Detroit Youth Choir on AGTThe Detroit Youth Choir is getting ready to perform in the semi-finals for America's Got Talent. Our Kimberly Gill is there and will bring us reports throughout the morning, previewing the big performance. Get to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Get the full forecast hereAll Morning -- Fall ConstructionIt won't feel like it this week, but fall is heading our way. Check traffic conditions in your neighborhood hereAll Morning -- Detroit Youth Choir on AGTThe Detroit Youth Choir is getting ready to perform in the semi-finals for America's Got Talent. Our Kimberly Gill is there and will bring us reports throughout the morning, previewing the big performance. ICYMI Today's Trivia RetakeEvery weekday morning at 6 a.m., we ask you a trivia question on Local 4 for a chance to win a prize. Get to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Get the full forecast hereAll Morning -- Fall ConstructionIt won't feel like it this week, but fall is heading our way. Check traffic conditions in your neighborhood hereAll Morning -- Detroit Youth Choir on AGTThe Detroit Youth Choir is getting ready to perform in the semi-finals for America's Got Talent. Our Kimberly Gill is there and will bring us reports throughout the morning, previewing the big performance. Be sure to watch daily at 6 a.m. and click this link to enter for a chance to win. Get to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.