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Telehealth abortion care, and the power of empathy
The state of Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas patient via telemedicine. On this week’s 51%,...

Gretchen Sisson on "Relinquished" and the politics of adoption
On the latest 51%, we speak with sociologist Gretchen Sisson about her book Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood....

Julie Fingersh on what it means to "Stay"
On this week's 51%, we speak with journalist and author Julie Fingersh about her debut memoir Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other...

Breast cancer with Life Kit's Marielle Segarra
On this week's 51%, WAMC's Ian Pickus speaks with NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra about the importance of breast cancer screening, and her...

Alice Rothchild on "Inspired and Outraged"
On this week’s 51%, we speak with physician and author Dr. Alice Rothchild about her new memoir, "Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a...

Erin Loos Cutraro on why "She Should Run"
On this week’s 51%, we speak with Erin Loos Cutraro, founder and CEO of the nonprofit She Should Run, about why Kamala Harris’ loss...