Health Jul 28 How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Politics Nov 21 Abortion banned again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge's earlier decision Abortion is again illegal in North Dakota after the state's Supreme Court on Friday couldn't muster the required majority to uphold a judge's ruling that struck down the state's ban last year. By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 8:54 Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than to die from childbirth-related issues. Many killings are the… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Jan 31 New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and opened the door for… By Sara Cline, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 Court rules North Dakota's overturned abortion ban won't be in effect during appeal North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday. By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Dec 20 Missouri judge rules state's abortion ban is unenforceable after constitutional amendment By Associated Press Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in the 2024 general election to add the right to an abortion to their state constitutions. Continue reading
Aug 25 Vance says Trump would veto a bill that establishes a federal abortion ban By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. Continue reading
Jun 12 These GOP lawmakers helped defeat South Carolina's near-total abortion ban. Now they're losing their reelection bids By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Statewide polling has indicated a near total ban doesn’t have wide support. But turnout was low and races were in Republican-drawn districts, where experts say voters tend to be more fervent about issues like abortion. Continue reading
May 04 Why abortion bans in Florida and Arizona disproportionately affect the Latina population By Mel Leonor Barclay, The 19th While Arizona’s total abortion ban will be in effect only temporarily, it highlights how many Latino people live in states with restrictions on abortion before fetal viability. Continue reading
Jan 25 Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The proposal now goes to the Republican-controlled state Senate, where it's unclear whether it has enough support to pass. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tweeted after the Assembly vote that he will veto the bill if it reaches him. Continue reading