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‘Not Getting Pregnant Possibly Saved My Life’: Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week

by Azia Wiggins April 24, 2023July 9, 2024

Deputy Editor Azia Wiggins reflects on Black Maternal Health Week and confronts her own thoughts of being a Black pregnant woman in America.

Gov. Tate Reeves seated at a table signing a piece of paper with figures behind him

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‘New Pro-life Agenda’: Reeves Signs Year of Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Into Law

by Kayode Crown March 16, 2023October 20, 2025

A mother holds her newborn child in a hospital bed

Mental Health is the Leading Cause of 4 in 5 Preventable Pregnancy-related Deaths in the US

by Rachel Diamond December 6, 2022June 12, 2024

A pregnant woman sits on a grey yoga mat and hugs her belly happily

Black Maternal Health: Postpartum In The Time of COVID-19

by Reva Kindred July 12, 2022June 12, 2024

As Potential End of Roe v. Wade Looms, Mississippi Leaders Fail to Prepare

by Kimberly Kelly April 26, 2022June 12, 2024

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‘This Is Not Expansion’: Mississippi Senate Trying to Revive Postpartum Medicaid Bill Gunn Killed

by Nick Judin March 23, 2022June 12, 2024

A photo of Philip Gunn with his hand stretched out while other lawmakers stand behind him

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House Political Games Kill Medicaid Extension For New Mothers in Mississippi

by Ashton Pittman and Nick Judin March 10, 2022June 12, 2024

Philip Gun speaking at podium

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Ballot Initiative, Postpartum Medicaid On Track As Legislative Deadlines Loom

by Nick Judin February 9, 2022June 12, 2024

Amanda Furdge sitting at her desk

With Abortion Rights in Danger, Mississippi Women Call Out ‘Pro-Life’ Hypocrisy

by Erica Hensley July 28, 2021June 24, 2024