Erica Zurek

Erica Zurek is a reporter at MPR News, where she covers a variety of topics including floods and their impact on communities. She has a background in journalism and has worked for several news outlets throughout her career. Her articles often focus on the effects of natural disasters on people's lives and the efforts to recover from such events.

Biography:  https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/07/08/after-junes-floods-health-concerns-surface-in-northeastern-minnesota

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Iowa's Six-Week Abortion Ban: Impact, Exceptions, and Opposition

Iowa's Six-Week Abortion Ban: Impact, Exceptions, and Opposition

Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 Iowa's six-week abortion ban, effective July 2024, restricts most abortions after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo. The law reversed a temporary injunction and has led to increased demand for services in neighboring states. Exceptions include rape, incest, fetal abnormality or life-threatening conditions for the mother. Opposition from organizations such as Planned Parenthood and ACLU of Iowa argues infringement on reproductive rights, raising concerns about health inequities for marginalized groups.