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How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health

How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health

FromConsider This from NPR


How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, a 19th century abortion ban took effect in Wisconsin and forced those practicing and seeking reproductive healthcare to travel across state lines. Earlier this week, voters elected Judge Janet Protasiewicz to become a justice on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, flipping control of the court to liberals for the first time in 15 years. That could have big implications on the future of abortion in the state. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN from Green Bay, Wisconsin, about how the judicial change could impact Wisconsin doctors who provide reproductive healthcare and their patients. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.