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In a state with high maternal mortality, a woman fights to open a birth center

By Katia Riddle
Published July 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT

Rising maternal and infant mortality rates are making birth a more risky proposition in the U.S. We'll visit a community in Georgia where one woman is pushing to open a birth center.

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