America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
A growing number of people are experimenting with “writing therapy” — using journals, poetry, and other forms of expression to ease symptoms of both mental and physical disorders. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows measurable improvement in asthma and arthritis patients who engaged in writing exercises. A panel discusses the connection between writing and healing.
Guests
- Dr. Josua Smyth Assistant professor of psychology at North Dakota State University
- Louise DeSalvo Author of "Writing as a Way of Healing" (Harper San Francisco)
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