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703: Stuck!
Act Three

Cold Case

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Producer Nadia Reiman’s family has been stuck in diligent isolation for weeks—doing everything perfectly—and yet a cold still manages to creep in. How? Nadia tries to solve the mystery. (7 minutes)

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Nadia Reiman

Song:

“Nowhere To Run” by Martha And The Vandellas

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