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Our GPS system is wearing down

Jul 3, 2024

GPS system aging, US falling behind, national security threats. Increase in young women getting sterilized. Nonprofit helps foster care youth transition to college. Women's soccer stadium struggles and successes.

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Increased sterilization rates among young women post Roe v. Wade changes.

Challenges faced by the U.S. in modernizing GPS system compared to global competitors.

Deep dives

Research on Sterilization Trends Post Roe v. Wade

A study highlighted in the podcast discussed research on sterilization trends post Roe v. Wade being overturned. The study focused on the increase in sterilization rates among 18 to 30-year-olds, with significant rises in both male vasectomies and female tubal ligations. Despite the increase in both procedures, women still undergo sterilization more frequently than men. Additionally, the study revealed that women face pushback from doctors when seeking sterilization due to concerns about their young age and the irreversible nature of the procedures.

Intro

2min

Discussion on rising sterilization procedures and the US falling behind in GPS technology

2min

Supporting Foster Care Youth Transition to College

2min

Challenges and Successes in Financing a Women's Sports Stadium

2min

Much in our modern lives depends on GPS. But the United States’ GPS system is getting old and hasn’t kept up with international competition. We’ll get into how this leaves the U.S. vulnerable to national security threats. And, new data shows that as abortion protections have eroded across the country, more young women have been getting sterilized. Plus, one nonprofit’s work to give kids who’ve aged out of foster care a bona fide college move-in experience, and a women’s soccer stadium’s surprise success story.

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