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    Will New Limits on Abortion Hold?

    In 1973, the US Supreme Court approved a woman’s right to choose an abortion. But recently, the so-called “Right to Life Movement” has successfully blocked access in more and more places; in Mississippi, there’s only one doctor currently providing abortions. Meantime, the US Supreme Court may be closer than ever to taking another look.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 3, 2014 • 1 min read

    In 1973, the US Supreme Court approved a woman’s right to choose an abortion. But recently, the so-called “Right to Life Movement” has successfully blocked access in more and more places; in Mississippi, there’s only one doctor currently providing abortions. Meantime, the US Supreme Court may be closer than ever to taking another look.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Claire Martin

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Elizabeth Nash

      Guttmacher Institute

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      Willie Parker

      Abortion provider and reproductive justice advocate

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      Dorinda Bordlee

      Bioethics Defense Fund

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Battle Against Abortion: State by State
    1. 1:19Putin Offers Peace Plan on Eve of NATO Summit
    2. 8:10Will New Limits on Abortion Hold?You’re reading this
    3. 42:55How Hacker Collective Anonymous Incited Online Vigilantism in Ferguson
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