Ohio is often talked about as a microcosm of America, with its diverse regions and resources. That microcosm also reflects some of the challenges our nation faces, like kinds of poverty and income inequality. That very reason brought On the Media's Brooke Gladstone to Ohio for their series Busted: America's Poverty Myths.
And what role does race play in stress? We examine new research about how ethnic background impacts health.
Additional Information & Links Mentioned on the Show:
Ohio's Reality Helps Expose Poverty Myths
Busted: America's Poverty Myths
Hard Choices and Tight Budgets: Food Insecurity in Northeast Ohio
Sound of Ideas - ideastream's Listening Project Survey
Tony Ganzer, ideastream
Marlene Harris-Taylor, ideastream