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Alicia Nichols holds her daughter Diana in her home in February. After the birth of Diana, Nichols suffered unusual postpartum blood loss that she feels was not taken seriously by her doctor. Kayana Szymczak for NPR hide caption

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For Every Woman Who Dies In Childbirth In The U.S., 70 More Come Close

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Philip Bennett repairs machines at Mid Continent Nail in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A self-proclaimed Democrat who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, Bennett's support for the president has waned since Trump instituted steel tariffs earlier this year. NPR hide caption

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VIDEO: As Elections Loom, Workers In Trump Country Reckon With Tariffs Fallout

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VIDEO: As Elections Approach, NFL Protests Are On These Texans' Minds

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VIDEO: Muslim Trump Voters Reflect On Travel Ban Ahead of Elections

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Amal Adwan, a 47-year-old teacher from Damascus, Syria, must stay on Lesbos until she exhausts all appeals for her asylum request, which was denied on the basis that Turkey is a safe country. "Syrians face discrimination in Turkey," she says. "We cannot find work, and if we do, they don't pay us." Daphne Tolis for NPR hide caption

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Mustafa Ahmed walks near home on the outskirts of Fallujah. As a baby, he was severely injured during the battle to liberate Fallujah from al-Qaida. His leg was amputated and he later received medical treatment in Portland, Oregon. Jane Arraf/NPR hide caption

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