Politics Sep 27 Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Health Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Sep 21 Watch 9:20 How abortion politics is blocking progress in women's healthcare For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Aug 26 Watch 4:56 Custody fight over baby born via surrogate sparks fear of fertility treatment restrictions This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on… By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran
Health Jun 17 Watch 8:13 How a pregnancy complication reshaped an Arkansas woman's view of abortion bans A majority of Republicans continue to oppose abortion, but there’s been a shift in opinion among other Americans. More Democrats and independents now say abortion should be legal, and there are even conservatives questioning their own views in response to… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
May 22 Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans By Russ Bynum, Associated Press An advocacy group has filed suit against the Trump administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare. Continue reading
May 14 Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out By Mark Sherman, Geoff Mulvihill, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is likely to remain uninterrupted at least until into next year as the… Continue reading
May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
May 04 Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies By Mark Sherman, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The court's order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the court more fully considers the issue. Continue reading
May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know. Continue reading