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Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds

UTAH, JUL 11 – Some states shorten or remove birth mothers' reconsideration periods, creating a market where agencies expedite adoptions and $4,000 cash incentives are offered, experts warn.

Summary by PBS NewsHour
As more states limit or ban access to abortion, some are beginning to push adoption as an alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. But when do laws go from accommodating to exploitative? From the Center for Investigative Reporting, Julia Lurie examines the consequences in one of the most adoption-friendly states in the country.

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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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