Feb 18 Watch 8:57 South Carolina places stringent new restrictions on abortions South Carolina is the latest state to place tough new restrictions on abortions. It is part of a renewed focus on abortion access with a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Gavin Jackson, a public affairs reporter for South… Continue watching
Jan 12 Supreme Court justices say women must obtain abortion pill in person By Associated Press Eight days before President Donald Trump leaves office, the justices on Tuesday granted a Trump administration appeal to be able to enforce a longstanding rule on getting the abortion pill, mifepristone. Continue reading
Nov 19 Polish police criticized for using tear gas on protesters By Vanesa Gera, Associated Press The tear gas was used Wednesday night during the latest in a string of women-led protests against a top court ruling restricting abortion. Continue reading
Nov 02 Polish protest leader says demonstrations against strict abortion law will continue despite prime minister’s appeal By Associated Press Poland's prime minister appealed for talks shortly before new round of nationwide protests began Monday. Speaking before the invitation for talks, leader of the "Women's Strike" rights organization, said the court ruling must be withdrawn. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The rules ban taxpayer-funded clinics from making abortion referrals and prohibit clinics that receive federal money from sharing office space with abortion providers — a rule critics said would force many to find new locations, undergo expensive remodels or shut… Continue reading
Feb 10 West Virginia Senate passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Senators unanimously approved the bill Monday after testimony from a lone Democrat who said lawmakers have wasted time angling for political points on a bill that has no impact instead of working on the state's more serious problems. Continue reading
May 07 Judge strikes down physicians-only abortion law in Virginia By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down a Virginia law that says only physicians can perform first-trimester abortions. Continue reading