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The New Texas Abortion Law Is Putting Some Patients In Danger

Doctors in Texas have been warning that the state's abortion law known as SB 8 would make it harder for them to treat medical crises and would endanger their patients. Six months in, those predictions appear to be coming true. <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/448294256/sarah-mccammon">NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon</a> reports from central Texas where some women have faced medical issues made more dangerous by SB 8. <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2020/09/09/909126490/where-you-can-hear-a-localized-consider-this">In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.</a> Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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