Episode

A Post-Roe America: An Update
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37:06
Published: Thu Dec 29 2022
Description

This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.In May, the United States was stunned by the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that previewed the end of Roe v. Wade. After, we spoke to people on both sides of the abortion issue. Today, we revisit conversations with two women, an anti-abortion activist and an abortion provider, and discuss how their lives have changed since the end of the constitutional right to abortion.Guests: Anja Baker, an anti-abortion activist in Mississippi who works for Her PLAN, a project of the Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund.Dr. Jessica Rubino, a family medicine physician who was previously an abortion provider at Austin Women’s Health Center.Background reading:The Times has been tracking the status of abortion laws in each state. Here are the latest updates.What does it cost to get an abortion now? With the procedure banned in many states, patients face added expenses for travel, lodging and child care. More of them are turning to charities for help.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Chapters
This podcast revisits conversations with an anti-abortion activist and an abortion provider to gain insight into how the lifting of the federal protection for abortion has affected them.
00:00 - 02:28 (02:28)
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Abortion rights
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This podcast revisits conversations with an anti-abortion activist and an abortion provider to gain insight into how the lifting of the federal protection for abortion has affected them.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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The speaker shares about her experience of organizing a baby shower for student parents at Mississippi State University and about the importance of providing resources and support for pregnant and parenting students in higher education.
02:28 - 07:55 (05:27)
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Student Parents
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The speaker shares about her experience of organizing a baby shower for student parents at Mississippi State University and about the importance of providing resources and support for pregnant and parenting students in higher education.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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A discussion on the historical impact of the Mississippi abortion ruling and the changes in resources and services for pregnant women.
07:55 - 15:09 (07:13)
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Abortion
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A discussion on the historical impact of the Mississippi abortion ruling and the changes in resources and services for pregnant women.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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The pandemic has impacted access to abortion services, making it difficult for women to access them.
15:09 - 26:42 (11:33)
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Abortion
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The pandemic has impacted access to abortion services, making it difficult for women to access them. Even with the best resources, there will still be pregnancies in which someone decides to have an abortion, making it essential to continue providing support to women who need it.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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The speaker discusses their struggle with feeling like they were doing someone else's job when providing care outside their specialty, leading to burnout and the feeling of not living up to their passion.
26:42 - 32:29 (05:46)
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Health
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The speaker discusses their struggle with feeling like they were doing someone else's job when providing care outside their specialty, leading to burnout and the feeling of not living up to their passion.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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A former abortion provider in Texas discusses how the recent abortion restrictions have affected her ability to provide the service she believes in and her decision to seek opportunities in other states with fewer restrictions.
32:29 - 36:50 (04:21)
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Abortion
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A former abortion provider in Texas discusses how the recent abortion restrictions have affected her ability to provide the service she believes in and her decision to seek opportunities in other states with fewer restrictions.

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A Post-Roe America: An Update
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The Daily