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Ukraine's booming surrogacy market, travel ban waivers and abortion around the world post-Kennedy

The World

June 28, 2018

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Music Heard on Air

The songs played between segments during this episode included:

Song: Blue Print

Artist: Imhotep

Label: EMI Import

Song: Fade To Black (Instrumental Version)

Artist: Apocalyptica

Label: Decca

Song: When I Say Go

Artist: E*Vax

Label: Audio Dregs Records

Song: All Who Pass By

Artist: The Shaolin Afronauts

Label: Freestyle Records

Stories in this Edition

Her Body, My Baby

In Ukraine, surrogacy is legal, but some ask if it's exploitation

The World

June 29, 2018

Since India, Thailand and Mexico shut down their commercial surrogacy industries, Ukraine has become the go-to spot for couples in the US and elsewhere. Some couples question agency practices there while lawyers, activists and feminists argue that surrogacy there exploits women.

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