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How the end of Roe is reshaping the medical workforce

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How the end of Roe is reshaping the medical workforce

July 1, 2024 • It's been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the right to an abortion, triggering a parade of restrictions and bans in conservative-led states. Today on the show, how the medical labor force is changing post-Roe and why graduating medical students, from OB-GYNs to pediatricians, are avoiding training in states with abortion bans.

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A year after victory in Dobbs decision, anti-abortion activists still in fight mode

Anti-abortion activists rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the 49th annual March for Life rally on January 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. The rally activists called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, which it did a few months later on June 24, 2022. Drew Angerer / Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

A year after victory in Dobbs decision, anti-abortion activists still in fight mode

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July 6, 2023 • The Supreme Court delivered a historic victory to the anti-abortion movement. But many still feel their work is far from complete, and are seeking new strategies to stop abortion in all 50 states.

New abortion laws changed their lives. 8 very personal stories

The Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion on June 24, 2022. Tracy Lee for NPR hide caption

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Perspective

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New abortion laws changed their lives. 8 very personal stories

June 23, 2023 • After the Supreme Court ruled a year ago to overturn Roe v. Wade, more than a dozen states acted to outlaw abortion or severely restrict access. Here's how those laws affected the lives of residents.

How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it

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How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it

June 21, 2023 • An economics professor at Middlebury College and her undergrad research assistants have been tracking access to abortion care since 2009. These maps show the dramatic changes in the past decade.

Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it

Abortion rights supporters demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022, in response to its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it

June 20, 2023 • Nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed abortion bans around the country to take effect, some cities and states are pushing in the other direction, a new report finds.