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ProPublica’s series was a political effort to create connections where little, if any, exist between maternal mortality and pro-life laws.
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Becket Adams, National Review, 11 May 2025
Remember, few other OB/GYNs, fewer access points, higher maternal health mortality rates, higher infant mortality rates.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
Notably, maternal affection did not significantly influence two of the Big Five traits—extraversion and neuroticism—suggesting that other factors such as peer relationships or genetic influences, may play a larger role in shaping these characteristics.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
As part of the melting pot of French, Spanish, African and Native American cultures in Louisiana, the pope’s maternal ancestors would be considered Creole.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Becket Adams, National Review, 11 May 2025
Remember, few other OB/GYNs, fewer access points, higher maternal health mortality rates, higher infant mortality rates.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
Notably, maternal affection did not significantly influence two of the Big Five traits—extraversion and neuroticism—suggesting that other factors such as peer relationships or genetic influences, may play a larger role in shaping these characteristics.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
As part of the melting pot of French, Spanish, African and Native American cultures in Louisiana, the pope’s maternal ancestors would be considered Creole.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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