Mar 26 Watch 6:43 Reproductive rights before Supreme Court again with abortion pill access at stake By William Brangham, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case that could further limit when and how women in America can get an abortion. The case centers on access to the most widely used abortion pill mifepristone. It's the latest in… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 7:48 Future of abortion pill mifepristone will be decided by Supreme Court By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre, Shrai Popat The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether to restrict access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions. The case will be the first the court has heard on abortion since it overturned Roe v. Continue watching
Mar 04 French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right By Barbara Surk, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 28 French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right, triggered by abortion restrictions in U.S. and some European countries By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press The measure to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French constitution was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 23 Some Republicans voice doubt over Alabama’s IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization. Continue reading
Jan 23 Biden joins Harris to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press While Harris and Democrats have embraced abortion as a campaign issue, many Republicans are shying away or calling for a truce, fearful of sparking more backlash from voters. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching
Jan 02 Threats to medication abortion access drive U.S. women to stockpile pills By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the leak to 247 after the leak. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:40 Report gives an inside look at how the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Mary Fecteau The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade upended the landscape of reproductive rights and made it a central issue in some elections. A story from The New York Times explains some of the internal dynamics of the court, from… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 6:34 How medical providers are navigating the legal shifts in reproductive rights By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court will weigh in on reproductive rights again as the justices agreed to hear a case about access to mifepristone for medication abortions. The court's decisions have immediate, real-life implications and put medical providers on the frontlines of… Continue watching