Drema Mace is executive director of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's Center for Rural & Community Health.
Drema Mace on KCRW
More from KCRW
Biden doubled-down on NATO support for Ukraine. Can he get Americans on board?
PoliticsPanelists discuss President Biden’s visit to Ukraine and its future in NATO, the Supreme Court cases around social media content moderation, and the four-day work week.
The US Is Sending Its Worst Down to Mexico
PoliticsViolent drug cartels often dominate headlines about Mexico but the Ayotzinapa case reveals a more sinister involvement from the US side of the border.
NBA’s top scorer is now LeBron James. How far can he go?
SportsLeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He entered the league at age 18 and will probably play into his 40s, says writer Dave Schilling.
‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992’ takes expanded look at King riots
Los AngelesThree decades after bringing “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” to the stage, Anna Deavere Smith returns with a new cast and expanded vision.
Ep. 7 Decamping
HomelessnessA top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?
LAUSD strike begins. What’s ahead for workers, students?
EducationTwo teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers.
No more fence around Echo Park? Residents have divided opinions
HomelessnessTwo years after police cleared a large homeless camp and the city fenced Echo Park Lake amid massive protests, a new council member wants to bring down the chain link barrier.
Doing home improvements? Inflation Reduction Act can help
Business & EconomyThe Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for people to make climate-friendly improvements to their homes. Here’s how to qualify for it.
Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
NationalDespite war and pandemic, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof finds good news in a “stunning” decline of worldwide poverty and “extraordinary” improvements in child mortality.