This week Matter of Fact remembers the 6888th – an army unit of over 800 Black women that cleared a backlog of mail for American soldiers during World War II. Plus, Soledad O’Brien speaks to a leading psychologist about the impact of social media on teen mental health. And, West Viriginia schools are tapping into students to find the next generation of teachers.
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