A 26-year-old woman was the first recipient in the U.S. of a successfully transplanted uterus, the Cleveland Clinic announced this week. The 10 women selected for the procedure were all either born without uteruses or had to have them removed. (The Washington Post)

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Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer,...