Politics May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics May 04 Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies The court's order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the court more fully considers the issue. By Mark Sherman, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health May 01 Court restricts abortion access across U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 19 Watch 9:21 Underground networks for abortion pills appear as states limit access Medication abortions account for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States, up from just a quarter a decade ago. But in the aftermath of Roe’s reversal, abortion pills are now banned in at least 14 states. By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Oct 02 FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting conservative backlash By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:18 The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions By Ali Rogin Since the end of Roe v. Wade three years ago, 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortions. Despite those hurdles, women are still finding ways to terminate pregnancies. A new podcast, “The Network,” explores how an abortion pill… Continue watching
Feb 11 What to know about state proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek to end pregnancies By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Lawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 6:25 In post-Roe era, study finds more Americans are self-managing their abortions By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers According to a new study, the percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy outside of the medical system has gone up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. John Yang speaks with… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 2:59 Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as Supreme Court rejects abortion pill challenge By John Yang, Saher Khan In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a group of anti-abortion doctors does not have any legal basis to challenge access to mifepristone, one of the two common drugs used in medication abortion. As a result, access to… Continue watching