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When Seeking Abortions, Some Women Face Threats
A Mississippi girl legally seeking an abortion is harassed and intimidated. And newly uncovered footage shows how activists altered anti-Planned Parenthood videos. How far are anti-abortion activists willing to go?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenA mother tried to help her daughter obtain an abortion, only to be harassed and threatened with arrest. Are anti-abortion activists targeting those seeking legal abortions? Then, newly uncovered video shows how much activists altered hidden camera footage to make it seem like Planned Parenthood was admitting to illegally selling fetal tissue. In our weekly web segment, law enforcement and the iPhone. Then, two professors who teach a class together are both dealing with cancer, and writing about it. And, finally, we say goodbye to renowned architect Zaha Hadid, who died suddenly Thursday.
Banner Image: Anti-abortion protest at Planned Parenthood
In this episode
5 storiesWhen Anti-abortion Activists Intimidate and Harass
Donald Trump said Wednesday that women should face legal punishment for getting abortions. He then retracted that statement. However, the inevitable backlash raises an important question: are women already facing certain kinds of punishment for seeking abortions?
Read the story12 minNewly Uncovered Videos Reveal Anti-abortion Activist Tactics
Anti-abortion activists were emboldened by undercover videos that appeared to show Planned Parenthood admitting to illegally selling fetal tissue. A dozen state investigations have cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing, and the people who made the videos have been indicted for fraud and and are facing civil lawsuits.
Read the story8 minWeb Roundup with Xeni Jardin: When Law Enforcement Unlocks iPhones
The FBI insisted that if Apple unlocked the iPhone in the San Bernardino terrorism case that it would be a one-time deal. Now it’s been reported that they’ll help unlock an iPhone and iPod in an Arkansas murder case.
Read the story7 min2 Professors Face Breast Cancer Together
Judy Muller and Alison Trope, who co-teach a class together at USC, were both diagnosed with breast cancer this last year. Now they’re sharing their personal stories on Medium, the online blog network, and they join Madeleine to talk about why.
Read the story15 minRemembering Renowned Architect Zaha Hadid
World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid passed away suddenly Thursday after suffering a heart attack at a Miami hospital. She was 65 years old. News of her sudden death shocked the architecture world. We’ll talk about the life and work of the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize.
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