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Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled in the U.S.

Four years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Yet there are nearly twice as many abortions in the U.S. as before. That's because abortion pills are now being prescribed online and mailed.

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Kate Wells
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.