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The U.S. Supreme Court, Roe vs. Wade

Politics Nov 21

Lawmakers urge action after report of 2014 Supreme Court leak

By Associated Press

Education Sep 27

Debbie Jeffreys of Metairie, Louisiana, holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., May 14, 2022. Photo by Kathleen Flynn/REUTERS
Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referrals for students

Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law.

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Health Sep 14

BIRTH CONTROL PILLS
How more contraception options for both partners could change relationship dynamics

More than 60 years after contraceptive pills inhibiting ovulation hit the market, we’re still waiting on comparable options that target sperm.

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Politics Jul 21

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds news conference on contraception in Washington
House passes bill that would protect right to contraception

The vote is Democrats' latest campaign-season response to worries that a conservative Supreme Court that’s erased federal abortion rights could go further.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Health Feb 15

Birth control is now available in North Carolina without a prescription. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford it

The state joined more than a dozen other states, but access still depends in part on whether insurance companies will cover the cost.

By Mariel Padilla, The 19th

Dec 03

This biologist is figuring out how to short-circuit sperm as birth control

By Laura Santhanam

Tens of millions of people use some form of birth control in the United States, and innovation could expand non-hormonal options for those who have been unable to use conventional means.

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Jul 08

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What new decisions say about the Supreme Court’s view of religious freedom

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Trump administration rules that limit birth control coverage under Obamacare -- the third time justices have considered whether some employers could opt out of that coverage based on their beliefs. As the court wraps…

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Aug 29

Could expanding access to contraception improve economic outcomes?

By Andrea M. Kelly, Jason Lindo, Analisa Packham, Econofact

A new rule from the Trump administration could decrease funding to providers of long-acting reversible contraceptives, which contribute to improved economic outcomes.

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Sep 21

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How the next Supreme Court justice could affect your access to birth control

By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News

The politics of abortion and contraception are converging in the Trump era. Administration officials are exploring changes to the federal program that funds birth control for low-income, uninsured women. And contraception access could be impacted heavily by the next Supreme…

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Oct 11

Why some doctors are questioning Trump’s new birth control rules

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration's new birth control rule is raising questions among some doctors and researchers, who say it overlooks known benefits of contraception while selectively citing data that raise doubts about effectiveness and safety.

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