Wealth & Poverty from Marketplace APM

S01-5: “Pregnant? We can help.”


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When Brandi David discovered she was pregnant, she knew she wanted an abortion. Brandi was a graduate student at the time and didn't feel ready to be a mother. She wasn't sure where to go for help. But then she remembered a billboard at a busy intersection in South Bend, Indiana that she had driven by many times. It said: "Pregnant? We can help." So she called the number.What happened to Brandi next... well, that's what brings us to Indiana--the last stop on our cross-country trip where we investigate how states spend federal welfare dollars. If you're curious about how your state spends federal welfare dollars, check out this online tool from Marketplace.Welcome back to "The Uncertain Hour," the Wealth & Poverty desk's new podcast hosted by Senior Correspondent Krissy Clark.
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