National rights group sues Tennessee, Idaho for denying abortions despite dangerous complications
An Abortion rights demonstrator holds a sign during a rally on May 14, 2022, in Chattanooga. Women in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma are challenging strict abortion laws. (Ben Margot/AP file)
Plaintiffs here include three women who had high-risk pregnancies and were denied abortions at home.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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