Melissa in the Morning: Childbirth Mortality Rates in the US

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Melissa in the Morning: Childbirth Mortality Rates in the US

The United States is one of the most dangerous high-income countries in the world in which to give birth, with more than 1,200 women and other birthing people dying from complications associated with pregnancy or childbirth in 2021. We spoke with Monique Shaw, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest health philanthropy about the problem. ((00:00))

Strange World registered one of the worst opening weekends for Disney in the modern era, and it’s on track to lose $100 million overall, according to Variety. Why do Disney’s animated movies keep bombing at the box office? For perspective, we speak to Dr. Andrew Draper, the co-host of the podcast, 
Off Script Film Review: The Home of Bold Cinema. ((07:46))

Breaking down walls: our marriage consultant, Bob Donovan, talks about different walls people build up in their relationships. How can we tear them down to save our marriages? ((16:07))

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