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Maternity care across America is in crisis as hospitals lose services at an alarming rate

Hospital-based maternity care across the U.S. is dwindling, especially in rural regions, making giving birth in those areas riskier.

Freelance journalist Elaine Appleton-Grant joins Here & Now’s Scott Tong to discuss the growing issue.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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