Examining The Link Between Poverty And Health, A Plan To Save For Long-Term Care In Wisconsin, Must-See Acts At Summerfest

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Research shows that poverty can make people sick. Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk to a reporter working on a special series focusing on the link between poverty and health. They also discuss the news of the day and talk to a music critic about his most-anticipated acts at this year’s Summerfest in Milwaukee.

Featured in this Show

  • Special Series Examines The Link Between Poverty And Health

    A new series from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel in connection with the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University examines the connection between poverty and health. The main reporter working on this series explains her reporting on why poverty leads to bad health and gives an overview of the series.

  • A Proposed Plan To Save For Long-Term Care In Wisconsin

    Many people need help with daily tasks as they get older, but less than 8% of Americans have long-term care insurance to help pay for this extra assistance. One woman proposed a plan similar to Wisconsin’s EdVest college savings program to help people save for future long-term care. She explains how this plan would work and how close it is to becoming a reality in the Badger State.

  • 11 Must-See Wisconsin Acts At Summerfest 2014

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel music critic Piet Levy shares the top local performance to look forward to for each day of Summerfest 2014.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Lillian Thomas Guest
  • Ingrid Thompson Guest
  • Piet Levy Guest

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