May 19 Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling By David Crary, Iris Samuels, Associated Press 2021 has been a breakthrough year for legislation in several states seeking to prohibit abortions based solely on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Biden to send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines abroad by end of June In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas by the end of June. A powerful cyclone roared up the coast of southern India, with winds up to 103 miles… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 4:04 Is the Supreme Court looking to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here's what one expert thinks By John Yang, Kate Grumke The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear arguments in a major abortion case that could roll back limits on abortion laws cemented by the landmark reproductive rights case Roe v. Wade. In its term beginning October, the court will… Continue watching
May 17 Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights By Associated Press The court’s order sets up a showdown over abortion, probably in the fall, with a more conservative court seemingly ready to dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Kim Potter charged with second-degree manslaughter after shooting Daunte Wright By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright outside Minneapolis was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Then, a scathing new report blames the leadership of the Capitol Police for a raft of failures… Continue watching
Apr 13 FDA says patients can get abortion pill via telemedicine By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials say patients seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court agrees to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law By Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Kentucky’s attorney general, who wants to be allowed to defend a restriction on abortion rights that lower courts had struck down. Continue reading
Mar 09 Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Republican governor had expressed reservations about the bill, which does not provide exceptions for those impregnated in an act of rape or incest. Continue reading
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
Feb 17 Watch 8:09 News Wrap: White House task force reports increase in COVID-19 vaccinations In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House COVID task force reported an average of 1.7 million Americans are being vaccinated daily as President Biden called on labor leaders to endorse his $1.9 trillion relief package. Also, the U.N. secretary… Continue watching