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The Abortion Wars, Part 1: The Last Clinic in Missouri

The Abortion Wars, Part 1: The Last Clinic in Missouri

FromThe Daily


The Abortion Wars, Part 1: The Last Clinic in Missouri

FromThe Daily

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s ascendance to the Supreme Court threw the future of abortion rights into question, states scrambled to enact new laws. Two neighboring states in the Midwest are moving in opposite directions: Missouri is taking action to end abortion access, while Illinois is trying to preserve it. In a two-part series, we explore what those changes look like on the ground.Guests: Sabrina Tavernise, a national correspondent for The New York Times, and Lynsea Garrison, a producer for “The Daily.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.Background coverage:Anti-abortion activists are pursuing what they see as their best chance in years to restrict abortion access with a Supreme Court they believe to be in their favor.Listen to “Roe v. Wade,” a series from “The Daily” about how abortion became one of the most divisive political issues in the United States.
Released:
Apr 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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