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Sleepless Nights And Lighter Wallets: The Link Between Poverty And Sleep

What if you could never get a good night's rest? Some low-income people around the world face that challenge. A team of researchers is investigating whether sleep deprivation keeps some in poverty. (This piece originally aired on All Things Consideredon Dec. 2, 2015.)

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