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 10 Watch 5:08 Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America By Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:45 How women are navigating rapidly changing rules after Roe reversal States across the country are struggling to determine whether and how to provide the most vulnerable access to abortion through Medicaid. Alina Salganicoff, senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Marsha Jones of The Afiya Center, a reproductive… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Embattled Uvalde schools police chief steps down from city council By PBS NewsHour Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, the district police chief for Uvalde schools has resigned from his position on the City Council amid a growing outcry, Texas' top court ruled against a temporary four-day window to abortion access, New York reimposed… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:25 How the Roe reversal could impact domestic violence survivors By PBS NewsHour Weekend The Supreme Court's reversal on Roe is setting off ripple effects as states implement abortion bans. Among them, rising concern for women abused by those close to them. Natalie Nanasi, a professor at SMU Law School, and Lori Gonzalez from… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 7:40 How some states are moving to protect abortion access As conservatives across the country celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision to end the nationwide right to abortion, Democratic leaders are quickly moving to make sure they ensure access to reproductive care where state laws and politics allow it. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 8:46 Women reflect on what life was like before Roe v. Wade By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran In light of the leaked Supreme Court opinion that would reverse the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, the country faces the prospect of a future where abortion will no longer be legal nationwide. Amna Nawaz spoke to women… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 8:58 How anti-abortion activists laid the groundwork for rollback of Roe v. Wade By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Mary Fecteau Last month, a leaked draft opinion showed that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that provided a right to abortion across the country. That decision is not yet final, but as special correspondent… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 6:03 Why a growing number of Latin American countries are legalizing abortion By Ali Rogin As Americans contemplate living in a country where Roe versus Wade is overturned, a very different story is playing out in many parts of Latin America. In recent years, countries throughout the region have relaxed abortion restrictions. Alicia Yamin, senior… Continue watching
May 03 Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts orders investigation into ‘egregious’ leak of draft abortion opinion By Zeke Miller, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may be be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Continue reading