Global abortion laws and access 

As people in the US absorb the Supreme Court ruling that overturns the constitutional right to abortion, The World looks to understand how US laws compare to other countries. Host Carol Hills and several World reporters break down the major issues that countries grapple with in determining to what extent abortion is legal or restricted.

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