In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, the United States’ maternal mortality rate was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births — a stark increase from preceding years. For Black women, the statistics are even more dire. Read more: https://wapo.st/3TlJbll. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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