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Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before moms backed out

Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds

07/10/2025

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Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before moms backed out

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Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds

As more states limit or ban access to abortion, some are beginning to push adoption as an alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. But when do laws go from accommodating to exploitative? From the Center for Investigative Reporting, Julia Lurie examines the consequences in one of the most adoption-friendly states in the country.

07/10/2025

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