The true story of a 10-year-olds abortion
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The story of a 10-year-old who crossed state lines for an abortion after Roe v. Wade fell sparked loud skepticism from media and politicians. Today, how local journalists uncovered the truth \\u2014 and why the public rarely hears such abortion stories at all.
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When the Indianapolis Star published a story July 1 about a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio who was forced to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of new restrictions in her home state, it sparked a national frenzy. An indignant President Biden cited the story a week later as an example of extreme abortion laws, and his political opponents pounced. They suggested it was a lie or a hoax. The Wall Street Journal\\u2019s editorial board concluded it was \\u201ctoo good to confirm,\\u201d and the Post\\u2019s Fact Checker cautioned it was \\u201ca very difficult story to check.\\u201d Ohio\\u2019s attorney general went further, calling it a \\u201cfabrication.\\u201d
Meanwhile, local journalists went digging. Using shoe-leather tactics, reporters in Ohio and Indiana proved that the horrific story no one wanted to believe was indeed true.
Today, media reporter (and frequent guest host) Elahe Izadi tells the story of how local journalists got the first big scoop of the post-Roe era, why the public rarely hears such abortion stories and the role local journalists play in documenting the consquencesof Roe\\u2019s fall.
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