Over a year ago, Missouri voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state constitution. Lawyers won court cases, blocking clinic restrictions. Providers promised that Missourians could access abortions close to home.
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Dr. Margaret Baum, seen聽March 27, 2025, is chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Great Rivers in 51黑料.
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View the month of November through the Post-Dispatch photographers' lenses. Edited by Jenna Jones.
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