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TribCast: Texas’ persistent problem with maternal mortality

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Eleanor about a long-awaited state report on maternal mortality in Texas and Alex about cities’ efforts to decriminalize marijuana.

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A nurse performs a sonogram with a patient at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, on Jan. 18, 2012.
A nurse performs a sonogram with a patient at a clinic in Austin on Jan. 18, 2012. Credit: Erich Schlegel for The Texas Tribune

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On this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Eleanor about a long-awaited state report on maternal mortality in Texas and Alex about cities’ efforts to decriminalize marijuana.

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