A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being interpreted by some as meaning that the number of abortions was halved in the wake of the Dobbs decision that repealed Roe v. Wade, but that isn’t the whole story. Dr. Kristin Lyerly helps us understand the significance of the overall numbers and the folly of politicians trying to interfere with women’s healthcare.

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