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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies

NPR · Aug 11, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.

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