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Missouri’s Abortion Law Shifts Again | Joplin News
Missouri’s governor just signed a sweeping new law requiring life-saving care for any baby born alive after an abortion attempt—failure to comply could lead to first-degree murder charges, including the death penalty. The bill grants newborns the same legal rights as any other infant and comes amid heightened political tension, with Republicans framing it as accountability and Democrats calling it a midterm election stunt. The law also expands Missouri’s Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board to include representatives from all eight congressional districts, aiming to reduce…
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