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Us an application for privileges in beaumont or mccallen specifically because of the work were doing. coming up here in six months -- yeah, go ahead. >> i want to jump in and ask you, amy, do you feel like this law is targeting these particular communities that are bearing the brunt of it? >> absolutely. abortion is one of the safest medical procedures in medicine. abortion has a lot of challenges for a lot of people, both medically and ethically. i think our opposition has preyed on that and tr...

A final word on this. the question ultimately is does it matter if roe v. wade is on the books if its not practically an option for people in so many of these communities anymore? >> right. ari, thats a great question. what you have is something thats legal on paper but in reality its a complete abstraction. i mean, it almost doesnt matter for people. if its out of reach, if its inaccessible, the legalty is on paper. abortion is still legal. >> right. that really is the issue. were going to cont...

To step back as an academic and say, okay, why? like what in the world is going on in the world that we might see later historically that says in a moment when we dont bother to pass any other kinds of laws we are passing these kinds of restrictions? >> well, one of the things thats happening is you have one party republican rule in so many states, and so many states flipped from blue to red after the 2010 election and statements like texas that were red just got redder. the states are the ones ...

Application to block the law and now the case is going back again to the appeals court, which is expected to hear arguments next month, which means that for now at least 12 of texas eli sense prod veiders can no longer offer abortions. joining me from texas is one of those provider who iss been forced by the law to turn women away. amy hackstrom miller, president and ceo of whole womens health. nice to have you here this morning. >> thank you, melissa, for your coverage of this issue. >> listen,...

Eyes on whats happening in texas. amy hackstrom miller from austin, texas. >> thank you. >> when we come back, to my guest trymaine lee who has been for months working on terrific reporting on one of the most underreported and important stories happening in cities across the country. that east next. [ female announcer ] skin looking tired? wake it up with olay regenerist. formulated with a skin energizing complex, it penetrates 10 layers of the skins surface, because energized skin is younger lo...

Accessing abortion after ta viability. the state can prescribe abortion as long as there are exceptions for the health and life of the mother. sorry for the legalese but thats from a 1992 case embarrassed by the supreme court in majority and a 2000 case. so we basically have that law on the books. essentially the right has respond in two ways, one is a chipping-away strategy and the other a sledgehammer strategy, which is a lot easier to see. if north dakota says once you can hear a fetal heartb...