Sep 22 WATCH: Ginsburg’s legacy and what’s ahead for the Supreme Court By Courtney Vinopal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who long stood for women’s rights issues and became the court’s second female justice, died Friday, Sept. 18 at her home in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jul 10 What’s next for abortion legislation in the U.S.? By Courtney Vinopal Some caution that the narrow Supreme Court decision to strike down a Louisiana law does not necessarily signal abortion rights will be protected by the high court in future cases. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: U.S. sees record 50,000 new virus cases in a single day In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. saw a record 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day as infections rise in 40 states. Florida set its own record for new cases with more than 10,000 -- but Gov. Continue watching
Jun 29 READ: Supreme Court’s full decision on Louisiana’s abortion restriction By Dan Cooney A Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to obtain admitting privileges at a nearby hospital “is unconstitutional,” a majority of justices on the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics. Continue reading
Mar 31 Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus By David Pitt, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to… Continue reading
Nov 06 Judge strikes down new federal abortion rule By Associated Press The rule let clinicians object to providing abortions and other services that conflict with their moral and religious beliefs. Continue reading
Jul 24 Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions from taking effect Wednesday in Arkansas, including a measure that opponents say would likely force the state's only surgical abortion clinic to close. Continue reading
Jun 12 New Illinois law makes access to abortion a ‘fundamental right’ By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping protections for abortion on Wednesday in a new law that establishes access to the procedure as a "fundamental right" for women. Continue reading
Jun 10 Congressional Democrats press to retain abortion funding ban, out of step with presidential candidates By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Capitol Hill Democrats are intent on preserving a four-decade ban on taxpayer-financed abortions despite calls from their party's presidential candidates to abandon it, arguing that attempts to undo the longstanding consensus will fail and won't be worth scuttling a… Continue reading