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
Jun 13 7 things to know about abortion pill access after the Supreme Court's decision By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Despite the ruling, women's access to mifepristone still largely depends on a patchwork of state laws. Continue reading
Jun 13 Supreme Court unanimously preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease access to it. Continue reading
May 14 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions, survey finds By Laura Ungar, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally. Continue reading
Mar 26 5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court By Matthew Perrone, Amanda Seitz, Christine Fernando, Associated Press U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit Americans’ access to the abortion pill mifepristone, in a case that could have sweeping implications for how the federal government approves scores of medications. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 6:43 Reproductive rights before Supreme Court again with abortion pill access at stake By William Brangham, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case that could further limit when and how women in America can get an abortion. The case centers on access to the most widely used abortion pill mifepristone. It's the latest in… Continue watching