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A worker at the Planned Parenthood location in downtown Pittsburgh said the clinic has received nonstop calls from across the region since the right to abortion was overturned.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak with a member of the state’s Pro-Life Federation about what the overturning of Roe v. Wade means for the anti-abortion movement in Pennsylvania; we review other rulings made by the U.S. Supreme Court, and their implications; and a look at how the funding for nurse family partnerships, which aid pregnant parents, is at risk. Today’s guests include: Bonnie Finnerty, education director with the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; and David Harris, legal analyst for WESA.
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One bill provides protection for abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution and investigation for providing care.
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WESA is collecting stories and questions regarding abortion access.
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In the weekend after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade, the website AbortionFinder.com recorded around 50,000 searches for abortion providers – 10 times as many as the previous weekend.
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Dozens of major U.S. companies have publicly denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Their statements build on a trend in which corporations speak out on divisive social and political issues.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, how are care providers in Western Pennsylvania preparing for a potential increase in patients coming from other states; Gov. Wolf signed legislation changing requirements for nurses from foreign countries to take state mandated certification tests; and archaeologists have begun a new search of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter, the site of the oldest human habitation in North America.
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“This law violated the very law of God, that every life is sacred. A person cannot support abortion and still be a faithful member of the church.”
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Gov. Tom Wolf says he isn’t entertaining any new restrictions. But that could change when he leaves office.
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Democratic officials across the nation hope to harness their party's collective outrage and sadness to improve their political outlook this fall after the Supreme Court's stunning decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.