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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies

NPR · Published 1h ago
A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies

New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.

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