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VP Harris on the She-cession

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🗓️ 11 February 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

First up: Women are being pushed out of the workforce at an alarming rate. We interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris to learn how the next COVID relief bill could provide women with some relief. Then: We’re bringing you three headlines – Trump’s Impeachment trial, the rise in hate acts against Asian Americans, and a microchip shortage – and breaking down the context on why they matter.  Next: More than a year into the pandemic, COVID long-haulers (aka people who’ve shown symptoms for weeks or months after having COVID) are still struggling to receive adequate medical care. We’ll talk to two long-haulers and a doctor about why this group of patients is having a hard time getting the attention they need.  ICYMI: We’ll tell you why a cryptocurrency that started as a joke may have the last laugh...in 60 seconds. Thanks, Elon Musk.  Later: Get ready to mark your calendars, because tax season is here. In all seriousness, you’ve gotta do your taxes at some point. Don’t worry, we’ll break down what you need to know??? Finally: We’ll fact-check some pretty uncool statements from the guy running the Tokyo Olympics. If you’ve been impacted by the “she-cession” we talked about on today’s show, we want to hear your story. Click here to share. Or call and leave us a voicemail at (646) 461-6470.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Vice President Kamala Harris  Chelsea Alionar, COVID long-hauler Asia Durr, WNBA athlete and COVID long-hauler Dr. Monica L. Lypson, professor, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Kesha JonTae, The Millennial Tax Expert Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Justine Davie, and Luke Vargas. With additional support from Peter Bonaventure and Ciara Long.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is day 337 for me and I am still not recovered.

0:04.2

That's Chelsea Aliona.

0:06.4

I first got sick on March 9th.

0:09.2

I woke up with a debilitating headache that was kind of my green level.

0:14.5

And that continued for a full and constant six days.

0:18.0

Then I got a two day fever and a non-productive cough.

0:23.9

Chelsea is known as a COVID-19 long hauler.

0:28.4

When she was first experiencing COVID symptoms back in March,

0:32.2

she didn't meet the criteria to receive a COVID test until about a month later.

0:36.7

In the month since, even though her symptoms haven't gone away,

0:40.3

Chelsea said she's felt dismissed and sometimes even told,

0:43.9

you're not actually sick.

0:45.8

I had a nebulizer at home already, so I had requested more solution

0:50.1

and I began treating myself.

0:52.5

Chelsea said that it wasn't until November that she felt her doctors were really listening.

0:57.5

She now has a standing appointment with her primary care doctor every week.

1:01.4

In addition to referrals for specialists to try to figure out the treatment she needs,

1:06.0

but it's still very much an uphill battle.

1:08.6

I was somebody who I am, somebody who is...

1:17.1

This is COVID-19 kicking and I forget words.

1:20.6

Uh...

1:26.2

Welcome to Schim this.

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