In states that banned abortion, doctors are forced to wrestle with tough decisions about high-risk pregnancy care.

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Inside the Internal Debates of a Hospital Abortion Committee <[link removed]> In states that banned abortion, doctors are left to wrestle with tough decisions about high-risk pregnancy care. “I don’t want to have a patient die and be responsible for it,” one Tennessee doctor said. by Kavitha Surana

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Post-Roe America

The Year After a Denied Abortion <[link removed]> Tennessee law prohibits women from having abortions in nearly all circumstances. But once the babies are here, the state provides little help. We followed one family as they struggled to make it. by Stacy Kranitz, special to ProPublica and Kavitha Surana <[link removed]>

Severe Complications for Pregnant Veterans Nearly Doubled in the Last Decade, a GAO Report Finds <[link removed]> The report, which notes that Black women have a higher rate of complication, recommends that the VA collect more data on mental health, race and ethnicity to understand the reasons for the disparity. by Cassandra Jaramillo <[link removed]>

Some Republicans Were Willing to Compromise on Abortion Ban Exceptions. Activists Made Sure They Didn’t. <[link removed]> ProPublica reviewed 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Few changed in 2023, as state lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks. by Kavitha Surana <[link removed]>

Voters in at Least 10 States Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights. GOP Officials Are Throwing Up Roadblocks. <[link removed]> Republican officials are undermining citizen-led ballot initiatives that seek to protect the procedure. Ohio is the latest state to get protections on the November ballot. by Cassandra Jaramillo <[link removed]>

Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and Births. <[link removed]> Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the state’s GOP-led Legislature has disbanded a maternal mortality committee, failed to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage and turned down federal grants for child care. by Audrey Dutton <[link removed]>

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The Rising Cost of the Oil Industry’s Slow Death <[link removed]> Unplugged oil and gas wells accelerate climate change, threaten public health and risk hitting taxpayers’ pocketbooks. ProPublica and Capital & Main found that the money set aside to fix the problem falls woefully short of the impending cost. by Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Nick Bowlin, Capital & Main <[link removed]>

Some Museums Scrambled to Remove Native American Items From Display. These Museums Didn’t Need to. <[link removed]> Under new repatriation rules, museums must gain consent from Native American tribes before displaying their cultural items. Some museums rushed to comply, but others, such as the Museum of Us and History Colorado, were prepared to meet the moment. by Mary Hudetz and Logan Jaffe <[link removed]>

St. Louis Police Chief Receives a Third of His Pay From a Local Foundation, Raising Concerns of Divided Loyalties <[link removed]> In a city with a high violent crime rate and claims of inequitable policing, leaders are questioning the $100,000 per year the chief receives from local business owners. “Can the criminals get together and pay the chief?” asked one alderwoman. by Jeremy Kohler <[link removed]>

Wisconsin Picks New Legislative Maps That Would End Years of GOP Gerrymandering <[link removed]> Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts, the Legislature approved redrawn maps that promise to create a new dynamic in a state known for its pivotal role in national politics. by Megan O’Matz <[link removed]>

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Aimed to Make Cops a Gateway to Rehab, Not Jail. State Leaders Failed to Make It Work. <[link removed]> Just over three years since Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 110, elected officials want to repeal key elements, blaming the law for open drug use and soaring overdoses. But it’s their own hands-off approach that isn’t working, advocates say. by Tony Schick and Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting <[link removed]>

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