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The consequences of losing Roe v. Wade, plus, Summer of Books

Protests erupted across the nation this week in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court brief suggesting the landmark "Roe v. Wade" abortion ruling will be overturned. The decision could endanger people seeking medical care and set a precedent for challenging other reproductive rights. Guest host Elise Hu discusses patients' concerns with health and gender reporter Shefali Luthra of "The 19th" and Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an OBGYN and associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Then, Elise chats with authors <a href="https://twitter.com/thebestjasmine?s=20&amp;t=RXGXNnk1g0jujoEbf_WIGg">Jasmine Guillory</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/emmastraub?s=20&amp;t=RXGXNnk1g0jujoEbf_WIGg">Emma Straub</a> about the best books to read this summer. They also play Who Said That. Some books mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://books.disney.com/book/by-the-book/">By the Book - Jasmine Guillory </a> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594998/this-time-tomorrow-by-emma-straub/">This Time Tomorrow - Emma Straub</a> <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-Radio/Ebony-LaDelle/9781665908153">Love Radio - Ebony LaDelle</a> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673755/funny-you-should-ask-by-elissa-sussman/">Funny You Should Ask - Elissa Sussman</a> <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bomb-Shelter/Mary-Laura-Philpott/9781982160784">Bomb Shelter - Mary Laura Philpott</a> <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/sorrow-and-bliss-meg-mason?variant=39365546836002">Sorrow and Bliss - Meg Mason</a> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678953/the-lifestyle-by-taylor-hahn/">The L</a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678953/the-lifestyle-by-taylor-hahn/">ifestyle - Taylor Hahn</a> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/568238/ill-be-you-by-janelle-brown/">I'll Be You - Janelle Brown</a> You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:ibam@npr.org">ibam@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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