May 15 Watch 11:28 With abortion measures, states see chance to challenge Roe v. Wade With the Supreme Court's conservative makeup, more states are implementing legislation that tests the limits of Roe v. Wade. Alabama's governor has signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country, while Vermont aims to preserve abortion rights into the… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:44 Conn. attorney general calls generic drug makers a ‘private sector cartel’ Affordable health care is a persistent concern for Americans and a topic of great political debate. Typically, generic prescription drugs offer a cheaper alternative to name brands, but a new multi-state lawsuit alleges that their manufacturers have been artificially raising… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:20 How generic drug makers are responding to price-fixing lawsuit U.S. consumers often turn to generic versions of prescription drugs to keep costs down, but dozens of states are now suing manufacturers of these drugs, saying they illegally fixed prices and divided up market share. Affected drugs include medicines used… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:49 Former Justice Stevens on the 3 worst Supreme Court decisions of his tenure Former Justice John Paul Stevens spent 35 years on the Supreme Court, writing some of its most important decisions. At age 99, he is still writing, including a new memoir, and weighing in on prominent U.S. issues today. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 15 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial abortion ban into law In a statement issued after she signed the bill, which passed both state legislatures with overwhelming support, Ivey said she recognized that the law would likely face immediate legal challenges, but outlined her hope that it would force the U.S. Continue reading
May 15 Could these state abortion bans help the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade? By Courtney Vinopal, Maea Lenei Buhre A Louisiana bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is the latest example of how abortion opponents and anti-abortion lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that could prompt the highest court to reconsider Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
May 15 Planned Parenthood and ACLU suing over Ohio abortion ban Abortion bills passed in several states are setting up legal fights to push the now-conservative-leaning Supreme Court to take up abortion and overturn Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
May 15 Students in Colorado shooting face murder charges By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press The charges were filed on the same day a memorial service was scheduled for the 18-year-old student who was killed while trying to stop the attack. Continue reading
May 15 Wisconsin lawmakers poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto the measure, but the move comes as conservatives across the country push to end the constitutional right to abortion. Continue reading
May 15 Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet before crashing By Rachel D'Oro, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, and the Coast Guard raised the death toll to six people on Tuesday after finding the bodies of two people who had been missing. Continue reading