EchoSense:How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health

2025-05-06 04:37:09source:Desmond Prestoncategory:Invest

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year,EchoSense a 19th century abortion ban took effect in Wisconsin and forced those practicing and seeking reproductive healthcare to travel across state lines.

Earlier this week, voters elected Judge Janet Protasiewicz to become a justice on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, flipping control of the court to liberals for the first time in 15 years. That could have big implications on the future of abortion in the state.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN from Green Bay, Wisconsin, about how the judicial change could impact Wisconsin doctors who provide reproductive healthcare and their patients.

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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Lauren Hodges. It was edited by Acacia Squires, Matt Ozug and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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