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Kresta in the Afternoon – January 6, 2022 – Hour 2

A recent New York Times investigation that found some prenatal blood tests have alarmingly high false positive results for genetic disorders. Guest host Jerry Usher talks with Michael New.


NYT report fuels concerns that many abortions are based on false test results

Pro-life leaders say they are deeply disturbed by a recent New York Times investigation that found some prenatal blood tests have alarmingly high false positive results for genetic disorders that frequently result in the abortion of unborn children. The investigation found that tests for some genetic disorders produce false positives around 85% of the time. Michael New tells us more.

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NYT report fuels concerns that many abortions are based on false test results

Bombshell NYTimes Exposé: These Prenatal Tests Are Almost Always Wrong

Michael New is visiting assistant professor at Catholic University of America and an associate scholar at Charlotte Lozier Institute.

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The Spiritual Journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 4 was the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton. Born a member of privileged society, she would grow to create the country’s first Catholic faith community and helped launch Catholic education in America. We’ll talk more about her with Catherine O’Donnell.

The Spiritual Journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Catherine ODonnell is Professor of History at Arizona State University. She is the author of Elizabeth Seton: American Saint

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What Religious Liberty stories should we be watching this year?

By the end of its current term, the Supreme Court will have made historic decisions about the scope of religious freedom in America. It will have to settle disputes relating to state school choice, prayers said inside the execution chamber, and abortion in Mississippi.  Andrea Picciotti-Bayer gives us the details.

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How Will Religious Freedom Fare This Year?

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is a legal analyst for EWTN News.

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