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As City Workers Get New Parental Leave Program, How Do We Compare With The Rest Of The World?

Marcie Sillman speaks with KUOW reporter Sara Lerner about Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's new parental leave program for city workers.

Sillman also interviews Brigid Schulte, reporter for the Washington Post and author of the book, "Overwhelmed: Work Love And Play When No One Has The Time," about how the US compares to the rest of the world when it comes to family leave policies.