In a heartbeat: abortion in America

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In a heartbeat: abortion in America

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The strict anti-abortion bills cropping up in multiple American states aren’t expected to become the law of the land—but proponents want them to chip away at Roe v Wade, which is. Attacks on albinos have risen ahead of Malawi’s presidential election; we discuss the superstitions driving the violence. And, why young Americans are having so little sex. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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