Mika Brzezinski says Gov. Noem's puppy killing scandal is pure MAGA GOP, where "cruelty is the point"; Jen Psaki, Huma Abedin and Symone Sanders-Townsend weigh in on that and how Brzezinski reacted when her own dog attacked some feathered friends.

From a "missing tooth and a boot" to breastfeeding at the State Department, Morning Mika hosts share lessons on self-advocacy; a new study shows mental health-related leaves of absences in the workplace are soaring, especially among women.