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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NFL COO: Needs to Be 'Ordinary' to See Women in Sports Leadership Roles
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Amazon Will Withstand Bernie Sander's Allegations
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