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Reality Check: Parental leave and childcare

Hosted by Warren Olney Oct. 07, 2016 National
Donald Trump is defying GOP tradition by proposing a new entitlement: paid leave for the mothers of newly born children. Clinton wants new fathers on the government payroll, too. Either plan would help the US catch up to the rest of the world.

Donald Trump is defying GOP tradition by proposing a new entitlement: paid leave for the mothers of newly born children. Clinton wants new fathers on the government payroll, too. Either plan would help the US catch up to the rest of the world.

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Florida's politics get hit by Hurricane Matthew

As we go on the air, Hurricane Matthew hasn't yet caused the death and damage that's been predicted, but President Obama has reminded millions of people they're still in...

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Family leave and childcare

The US is one of the only countries on Earth without some nationwide form of paid leave for the parents of newly born children. Donald Trump would go where Republicans...

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Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 -- when he was barely in office. It was seen more as encouragement to the new leader than a reward for his accomplishments.

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Host:

Warren Olney

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Jenny Hamel, Elizabeth Segal, Gideon Brower

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