Expanding abortion access, Ukraine and NATO updates

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Protesters gather at state Capitol
Hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday, May 14, 2022, to rally in support of reproductive rights at the state Capitol in Madison. Angela Major/WPR

We learn more about some states efforts to expand access to abortions, anticipating a potential overturn of Roe v. Wade. Then, a political science professor helps us check in on the latest surrounding the war in Ukraine including more potential aid from the U.S. and potential expansion of NATO.

Featured in this Show

  • Liberal states expanding abortion access in preparation for a post-Roe world

    Liberal states like Oregon and Maryland are changing their laws in anticipation of an influx of people seeking abortions from states that ban or severely restrict the procedure. New laws in some states expand the number of healthcare providers who are allowed to perform abortions. A reporter explains.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Alice Miranda Ollstein Guest