We hear from a mother and her son. By age seven, he'd had heart failure and been diagnosed as bipolar. And then — after a period as the world's youngest Stephen Hawking fan — he got better. (15 minutes)
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Act Two: Ask Kwaneta
We hear from Kwaneta Harris, a former nurse incarcerated in Texas, who is constantly asked for medical advice by her neighbors. (17 minutes)
Act Three: Period Piece
Editor Susan Burton reflects on the ramp-up to an era that comes for so many of us. (9 minutes)
Act Four: I’ve Done an Unbelievable Job on the Abortion Question
Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election.
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