Cheddar is dedicating the day to celebrating women, and we're calling it "Chedher"! We have special co-hosts and interviews from women in sports, tech, business, politics and more. The co-host this hour is journalism professor and fellow at the nation institute Tanzina Vega.
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Facebook's Bosworth: VR the 'Next Frontier For Human Connection'
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Need 2 Know: World Leaders Laugh at Trump, Bill Cosby Sentenced to Jail Time
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