May 25 Watch 3:56 Vote over abortion ban underscores how Ireland is changing By Nick Schifrin In historically religious Ireland, the voting booths are in churches. But this is not the same country once dominated by Catholicism. A new constitutional amendment up for vote on Friday would allow Parliament to legalize unrestricted abortion during the first… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump urges anti-abortion advocates to vote for Republicans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Speaking at the Susan B. Anthony List’s annual “Campaign for Life Gala,” Trump took a victory lap for his anti-abortion policies and nominations of conservative justices to federal courts. But he warned the group that they must show up at… Continue reading
May 22 Ireland has some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws. A vote this week could dial them back By Emily Cameron, Jesselyn Cook, GlobalBeat Irish citizens will head to the polls Friday for a nationwide referendum that could repeal a constitutional ban on abortion. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:42 Forthcoming Trump rule would make finding abortion services harder A planned rule from the Trump administration would repeal the requirement for federally funded clinics to counsel women on all of their family planning options, including abortion. Yamiche Alcindor puts the proposal in context and what it would mean for… Continue watching
May 18 What the White House’s proposed rule to block abortion funds means for women’s health By Laura Santhanam The White House proposed a plan to change the equation for abortion federal funding in the United States. Here's what that could mean for women's health nationwide… Continue reading
May 04 Iowa governor says she’ll sign 6-week abortion ban into law By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she plans to sign a six-week abortion ban into law on Friday that would be the strictest abortion regulation in the nation but set the state up for a lengthy court fight. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:30 Evangelicals keep faith in Trump to advance religious agenda By PBS News Hour Support for President Trump among Evangelicals is at an all-time high. On the National Day of Prayer, William Brangham talks with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference about why he says it’s a balancing act and… Continue watching
May 02 Iowa lawmakers approve the most restrictive U.S. abortion law By Barbara Rodriguez, Scott Stewart, Associated Press Republican lawmakers with control of the Iowa statehouse fast-tracked a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Mar 31 Court rules that government can’t block immigrant teens from abortion By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal court in Washington has told the Trump administration that the government can’t interfere with the ability of pregnant immigrant teens being held in federal custody to obtain abortions. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 6:31 Truth in advertising or free speech burden? California law on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ tested at high court By PBS News Hour A Supreme Court case centering on abortion and free speech involves California's so-called crisis pregnancy centers -- clinics run by anti-abortion groups -- and whether state law can require those centers to more fully disclose what they are and what… Continue watching