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Pregnant Women Face Workplace Discrimination Inside America’s Biggest Companies

Sexual harassment in the workplace has dominated the national conversation this year. But it’s not the only form of discrimination that’s holding women back in their careers.

A new investigation by the New York Times found that pregnancy discrimination is rampant inside America’s biggest companies.

And for women from all walks of life, it can have serious consequences for their careers, and sometimes even for the health of their babies.

The Show spoke with one of the reporters behind this series, Jessica Silver-Greenberg, and we started by talking about how they found this problem.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.