A new investigation published this week in ProPublica begins in the labor and delivery ward of University of Florida Health in Downtown Jacksonville, during Cherise Doyley’s 12th hour of labor. It was also a makeshift courtroom for a three-hour hearing on how Doyley’s baby would be delivered. The story examines two Florida cases in which a judge ultimately compelled pregnant women to undergo surgical births, against their wishes. According to the report, “Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment.” We ask the reporter behind the story what she learned about medical freedom in Florida and the changing landscape of reproductive rights.
Guest: Amy Yurkanin, criminal justice and reproductive health reporter, ProPublica
Gas up, Dow down
Financial realities can be crazy-making for ordinary folk buffeted by tariffs, inflation and 401(k) rollercoasters. But the bigger challenge facing many is debt, typically in the form of credit cards but increasingly through “buy now, pay later” deals. We talk about navigating the rocky realities of the present economy, as well as a new report finding that debt is the No. 1 “life stressor” for Northeast Florida residents — more than family concerns, medical issues, work pressures or politics.
Guests:
- Jonathan Hanson, senior vice president of marketing strategy and member engagement, VyStar Credit Union
Next Gen
For the past 15 years, former WNBA president and PGA senior vice president Donna Orender has hosted an annual conference focused on women’s leadership. This year’s Generation W conference, with the theme “IMPACT,” aims to inspire and challenge women at a one-day event featuring speakers and workshops on topics ranging from human rights to technological resiliency. The event will be held March 27 at the University of North Florida.
Guest: Donna Orender, founder and CEO, Generation W
Topics and guests subject to change.