Aug 19 Watch 6:50 Florida judges rule teenage girl is not mature enough to have an abortion By John Yang A 16-year-old’s request to have an abortion in the state of Florida has been denied by the courts. A state appeals court this week said she was not “sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.” Jeri Beth Cohen,… Continue watching
Aug 08 Despite state efforts to protect abortion access, Asian Americans in Michigan still see obstacles By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang After the Roe ruling, advocates in Michigan and beyond are concerned about how the decision will affect the maternal and reproductive health care of Asian Americans, which is layered with cultural attitudes toward abortion and barriers to the procedure itself. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Indiana passes new law banning nearly all abortions In our news wrap Saturday, Indiana has passed new legislation banning nearly all abortions, the U.S. Senate is working to pass a major health, climate and tax reform bill, President Biden tests negative for COVID again after a rebound case,… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:46 Early America’s complicated history with abortion access By Paul Solman, Lorna Baldwin The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that… Continue watching
Jul 31 Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban By Arleigh Rodgers, Rick Callahan, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing the bill with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House, which Republicans also control. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:22 Texas woman describes ordeal with state abortion law after miscarriage When Marlena Stell suffered a miscarriage last year in Texas, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to go for weeks with fetal remains inside of her because of strict anti-abortion laws. It's a story… Continue watching
Jul 22 Kentucky judge extends block of state’s abortion ban By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A Kentucky judge has issued a ruling that continues to keep the state's near-total ban on abortion from taking effect. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 6:19 What we know about the economic effects of limiting access to abortion By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson In addition to the moral and political debates over abortion access, there is an economic dimension. For people living in states without access to abortions, the financial consequences of a pregnancy can be long lasting. PBS News Weekend’s Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 6:38 How the rape of a young girl in Ohio became a flashpoint on the abortion debate It is a case that has drawn national attention, a 10-year-old raped in Ohio was told by her doctor she could not have her pregnancy terminated because it would break the state’s six-week abortion ban. She had the procedure in… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 8:28 Poland’s strict abortion laws leave few safe options for women By Rosie Birchard Poland has some of Europe’s strictest abortion laws, and further curbs in recent years have led to mass protests. But many in the historically Catholic nation are staunch supporters of government policy. Now, in what is a European first, one… Continue watching