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How the rape of a young girl became an abortion flashpoint

How the rape of a young girl in Ohio became a flashpoint on the abortion debate

07/14/2022

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How the rape of a young girl became an abortion flashpoint

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How the rape of a young girl in Ohio became a flashpoint on the abortion debate

It is a case that has drawn national attention, a 10-year-old raped in Ohio was told by her doctor she could not have her pregnancy terminated because it would break the state’s six-week abortion ban. She had the procedure in Indiana, where it is still legal. But the story has been questioned by conservatives. Dr. Katie McHugh, an OBGYN based in Indianapolis, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.

07/14/2022

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