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New Moms At Risk: Maternal Mortality In Texas

Maternal mortality rates are on the rise in Texas, and lawmakers and public health officials are trying to figure out why. Marissa Evans joins us to talk about the numbers – which show among other things that black women are disproportionately at risk. Her story “Dangerous Deliveries: Is Texas Doing Enough to Stop Moms from Dying” appears in the Texas Tribune.

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