Two days after Texas’ “heartbeat” abortion ban went into effect, Josseli Barnica had a miscarriage. Three days later, she was dead from an infection, after her doctors delayed treating her until there was no fetal cardiac activity ProPublica texastribune.org/2024/10/30/tex…

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could change how Medicaid recipients can choose their own medical providers. The case went before the court after South Carolina attempted to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s Medicaid program since it also

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The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. to.pbs.org/43rCBP4

How public broadcasting funding cuts would impact one rural Indiana station My story for NPR's Morning Edition one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-546511…

"As newspapers and television stations across the country fold, public radio and TV stations can be among the few sources of local news in rural areas. During storms and floods, radio can be the sole source of information when electricity goes out." nytimes.com/2025/07/16/opi…

Public radio & television binds communities! "The show also featured a regular segment on missing pets...'I have read a lost and found pet report for an emu that was wandering around the county,' recalls Scott Smith, Allegheny Mountain's general manager."

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“We've seen more than 12 states change their definition of abortion in their state statutes since Dobbs," said Mary Ziegler. "The more...legislatures...are changing what abortion means, the more space that creates to include contraceptives in the definition of abortion.”

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the United States. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill, and other birth control methods, have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation.

The U.S. fertility rate reached an all-time low in 2024. This trend has sparked a movement that believes Americans should have more babies. But others are concerned about the potential consequences, especially for women. to.pbs.org/3HaOsZi

Corporation for Public Broadcasting calls it a day after US Senate appropriators include no CPB funding for next fiscal year - will all but close on Sept 30 Official statement: mailchi.mp/cpb/corporatio…

The U.S. fertility rate reached an all-time low in 2024, according to the CDC. This trend has sparked fear among many on the right, from Elon Musk to Donald Trump, who believe Americans should have more babies. Sarah Varney looks at this movement that is encouraging families

Listen: In the latest episode of Body & State, I interviewed political scientist Valerie Hudson about how the treatment of women in a society shapes the success of a nation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pro…

A woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% on average when pregnant or after giving birth. For those under 25, that risk more than doubles. In fact, pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than die from childbirth-related issues like severe

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