Apr 26 Support for abortion rights has grown in spite of bans and restrictions, poll shows By Laura Santhanam A growing number of Americans -- 34 percent -- think abortion should be allowed at least up until the first six months of pregnancy, if not throughout the entire pregnancy, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. That support has… Continue reading
Apr 24 North Dakota governor signs law banning abortion at 6 weeks By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Monday banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy. The ban allows no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it one of the strictest in the country. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:22 Arkansas Lt. Gov. weighs in on debate over access to abortion medication By Amna Nawaz The Supreme Court's decision late Friday evening allows access to mifepristone, for now. But confusion and questions remain over future access to abortion medication, particularly in states with some of the toughest restrictions. Arkansas is one of seven states that… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 9:12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the status of abortion politics and Biden’s reelection bid By Amna Nawaz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fierce political debate around abortion access and President Biden's expected reelection campaign announcement. Continue watching
Apr 24 Supreme Court’s move on abortion pill in line with majority of Americans By Laura Santhanam "We're far from resolved in this country around abortion, and the courts are extremely busy."… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Civilians, foreign diplomats evacuated from Sudan conflict In our news wrap Sunday, U.S. special forces airlifted embassy employees out of Sudan as fighting continues in the North African nation, former Vice President Mike Pence said at a gathering in Iowa that a nationwide ban on abortion after… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:39 Tracking and combating the rise of false online information about abortion The Supreme Court decided Friday that the abortion drug mifepristone will remain available while the challenge to lower-court restrictions works its way through the legal system. This comes as researchers are examining the vast amount of online misinformation and disinformation… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 3:45 What’s next for abortion pill legal battle as Supreme Court decision maintains access By John Yang The Supreme Court decided Friday to preserve access to the abortion drug mifepristone, for now. The pill will remain on the market while the Biden administration appeals a lower court ruling that would withdraw the Food and Drug Administration approval… Continue watching
Apr 20 What to expect from the Supreme Court battle over mifepristone By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:15 Second-highest ranking House Democrat on her party’s plans to fight for abortion access By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The Supreme Court is allowing full access to the abortion drug mifepristone for at least another 48 hours. The justices issued that order Wednesday and promised a new ruling by Friday night. Geoff Bennett discussed the debate over abortion access… Continue watching