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    To the Point

    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 have refused to tread, by offering paid leave for mothers. Hillary Clinton would pay fathers, too.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 7, 2016 • 1 min read

    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 have refused to tread, by offering paid leave for mothers. Hillary Clinton would pay fathers, too. They're also offering childcare -- in plans detailed enough on both sides to provide a rare chance for meaningful comparisons. Does Trump favor the middle and upper class? Would Clinton's plan be too expensive? We'll hear some contrasting answers to those and other questions.

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    Reality Check: Parental leave and childcare
    1. 1:52Florida's politics get hit by Hurricane Matthew
    2. 8:36Family leave and childcareYou’re reading this
    3. 42:27Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Elizabeth Segal

      freelance journalist

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

      NewsNationalPolitics

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Reality Check: Parental leave and childcare
    1. 1:52Florida's politics get hit by Hurricane Matthew
    2. 8:36Family leave and childcareYou’re reading this
    3. 42:27Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize
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