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Dec 2020
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A woman’s work is never done

Vox
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Millions of women left the workforce as Covid-19 forced school closures, but that doesn’t mean they have less on their plates. Is government-funded child care the answer? Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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