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US President Joe Biden gave a big speech on the weekend, the most passionate address of his presidency so far. It's got us wondering... have we given up on bridge-building?

Plus, is the concept of ‘maternal instinct’ bad for women?

And when it comes to Meghan Markle… is it ok to switch sides?

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