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Missouri's Constant Abortion Debate

Brian Ellison
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KCUR 89.3 file photo
The Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.

In some states, abortion is on the agenda just about every year. Missouri is one of those states, and it is one where efforts to regulate or restrict abortion are often successful. Last week, the House passed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Host Brian Ellison talks with the bill's sponsor, Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, and KCUR's health editor, Dan Margolies, to put the legislation in the broader context of Missouri abortion law and the numerous court challenges it continues to face.

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Music used in this episode: Warming Evening by Nameless Dancers; Lemon & Melon, Dopped Ticket and The Summit by Blue Dot Sessions.

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