Jun 28 WATCH: Biden Health Secretary Xavier Becerra pledges medication abortion access By Tom Murphy, Associated Press President Joe Biden's top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 4:36 How Americans are responding to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has set off a frenzy of responses across the country. From anger and protest by some to celebration by others, the effects of this decision are reverberating throughout all corners of… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:02 Louisiana judge blocks state's trigger law banning abortions Louisiana is one of the states with a trigger law where the ban on performing abortions went into effect on Friday. A state judge on Monday granted a request from the Hope Medical group for women in Shreveport, one of… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 9:25 Tamara Keith and Annie Linskey on the Roe v. Wade ruling, G-7 summit and Jan. 6 hearings NPR’s Tamara Keith and and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including what the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for November's election, President Biden's meeting with G-7… Continue watching
Jun 27 Louisiana, other state judges block laws meant to trigger abortion bans shortly after the Supreme Court decision By Kevin McGill, Amy Forliti, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time. Continue reading
Jun 27 Majority of Americans think Supreme Court overturning Roe was more about politics than law By Laura Santhanam With confidence in the Supreme Court falling, more than half of Americans oppose the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:45 Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade puts other rights at risk Democrats on Capitol Hill are urging President Biden to take immediate action to protect abortion rights following the Supreme Court decision. It also comes after Justice Clarence Thomas said in his concurring opinion the court should reconsider other precedents such… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 4:29 How doctors are reacting to the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery After the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, Americans seeking reproductive health care are facing profound logistical, legal and medical obstacles. Women’s health clinics in several states are already canceling appointments overs fears of violating state laws that now… Continue watching
Jun 26 Pride celebrations take place amid new fears of eroding freedoms By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The warning shot from the nation's top court came after a year of legislative defeats for the LGBTQ community, including the passage of laws in some states limiting the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with children. Continue reading
Jun 25 Is abortion illegal in your state? A comprehensive guide By Associated Press Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court’s decision in every state. Continue reading