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She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.

Hospitals use drug tests that return false positives from poppy seed bagels, decongestants and Zantac. Yet newborns are being taken from parents based on the results.

Feature • 09.09.2024

Her Baby Died After Hurricane Katrina. Was It a Crime?

An expansive definition of murder in Louisiana leaves many behind bars forever.

Feature • 12.16.2021

Is Child Abuse Really Rising During The Pandemic?

Amid speculation of a spike in abuse, advocates worry that families of color will be policed even more.

Coronavirus • 06.15.2020

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