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Sep 18, 2026
Brian LehrerHOST
On Tuesday, her family sued the hospital and doctors who treated her, along with Paxton, who has taken a leading role in enforcing that ban.
Brian LehrerHOST
The 19th reports it's the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban.
Brian LehrerHOST
It comes as new reporting shows what these bans are doing to pregnancy care more broadly.
Brian LehrerHOST
A ProPublica analysis published last week found the number of women dying after an ectopic pregnancy has nearly doubled in this country, with the steepest rise in states that ban abortion.
Brian LehrerHOST
Meanwhile, abortion is on the ballot this November in four states.
Brian LehrerHOST
It's Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia.
Brian LehrerHOST
Joining us now to discuss the lawsuit, the Senate race, and what these bans are doing to pregnancy care is Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter at The 19th.
Brian LehrerHOST
Shefali, welcome to WNYC.
Josephine PalermoHOST
Yeah.
Jayo MacasaquitGUEST
So right now I'm the chief people officer at the 19th News, and I've been here actually as of 10 days ago for five years now.
Jayo MacasaquitGUEST
We started in 2020, and we are a nonprofit independent newsroom that covers women, women of color and LGBTQ plus communities.
Jayo MacasaquitGUEST
is journalism at the intersection of policy and politics.