Politics May 01 Federal investigation finds hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 06 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: New border restrictions in place for asylum seekers In our news wrap Friday, asylum seekers from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti ran into new restrictions along the southern border that sends them back to Mexico if they cross illegally, Mexican authorities are working to restore order in Culiacan after…
Politics Aug 11 Watch 12:49 Faith leaders discuss how their religions approach the divisive issue of abortion While many say the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is the answer to decades of prayer, some faith leaders fear their religious rights will be infringed amid new abortion restrictions. Amna Nawaz spoke with three faith leaders… By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens
Nation Jul 03 Watch 4:03 How people can protect their data in the wake of the Roe ruling The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised concerns about technology and the kinds of data that should be protected. Google said this week it will automatically delete abortion clinic visits from users' location history. But it's… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jun 15 U.S. abortions rose in 2020, with about 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline. By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
May 06 Tennessee governor signs bill strictly regulating medication abortions By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will strictly regulate the dispensing of abortion pills, including imposing harsh penalties on doctors who violate them. Continue reading
Sep 01 Texas law banning most abortions in the state takes effect, with high court mum By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks and before most women even know they’re pregnant. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 5:06 What Supreme Court decision on Louisiana law means for U.S. abortion rights By John Yang On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that placed restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. Chief Justice John Roberts provided the swing vote to form a 5-4 majority. John Yang reports on the implications of the… Continue watching
Sep 18 Number of abortions in U.S. falls to lowest since 1973 By David Crary, Associated Press A new report illustrates that abortions are decreasing in all parts of the country, whether in Republican-controlled states seeking to restrict abortion access or in Democratic-run states protecting abortion rights. Continue reading
Aug 27 Federal judge blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court. Continue reading