Mar 21 Nearly 8 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islander adults think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds By Graham Lee Brewer, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that nearly 8 in 10 people who identify as AAPI think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and three-quarters say Congress should… Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump says he is open to a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Arizona lawmaker says she plans to have an abortion after learning her pregnancy isn't viable By Associated Press Burch says she doesn't think people have to "justify their abortions," but she's talking about her decision because she wants lawmakers to have meaningful conversations about how their work impacts people. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Harris tours clinic that conducts abortions during Minnesota campaign visit By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Thursday's visit is part of Harris' election year focus on the rollback of abortion rights across the United States. Democrats hope the issue will spur voters to reelect President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Mar 12 Purple Ohio? Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America There’s a risk of overinterpreting the results from 2023, but the victories have encouraged Democrats defending a pivotal U.S. Senate seat this year. Continue reading
Mar 11 GOP state lawmakers refuse to revisit abortion bans, but some say they'll offer more clarity on rules By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The Republican-controlled South Dakota Legislature wants to create a video in which medical experts — and the state's attorneys — would explain to doctors and patients when abortions can be legally performed. Continue reading
Mar 08 Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability By Associated Press At least one fertility clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments. News outlets report that Alabama Fertility Specialists performed several embryo transfers Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Takeaways from Biden's 2024 State of the Union address By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden used the opportunity to draw sharp contrasts that could rally Democrats to the polls as he tries to make the campaign a referendum on his predecessor rather than himself. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Biden promises to restore Roe v. Wade as the 'law of the land' in his 2024 State of the Union By Laura Santhanam In his last State of the Union address before the general election, President Joe Biden pledged to restore abortion protections after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Mar 07 Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from prosecution and lawsuits By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Three major IVF providers paused services after the state Supreme Court ruled last month that three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a storage facility could pursue wrongful death lawsuits. Continue reading