Jun 07 Report: Abortions declined in nearly all states since 2010 By David Crary, Associated Press Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have them - but they've also waned in states where abortion rights are protected. Nearly everywhere, in red states and blue, abortions are down since 2010. Continue reading
Sep 05 Republican support for over-the-counter birth control roils Colorado Senate race By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is going after his opponent's proposal to make birth control an over-the-counter drug. Udall brought Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the national president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund to a suburban Denver battleground where female… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch Justices rein in presidential appointment powers and rule out abortion clinic buffer zones By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch NewsHour Roe vs Wade 1992 The NewsHour with MacNeil/Lehrer, dedicated the entire show to the court’s decision. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch News Wrap: Iran Calls U.S. Sanctions on Central Bank ‘Psychological War’ In other news Tuesday, Iran dismissed U.S. sanctions against the country's central bank. A spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry equated the move to "psychological war," and said Iran would not give up its nuclear program. In Iraq, ministers from… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Komen Charity Reverses Planned Parenthood Grant Cuts After two days of uproar and different explanations for its initial decision, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity reversed course Friday on cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. Hari Sreenivasan and Amina Khan of The Los Angeles Times discuss… Continue watching
Nov 09 Abortion Opponents, Advocates Look to Senate Abortion opponents scored a victory Saturday night as the House passed a health care reform bill that includes strong anti-abortion language. Two advocates give their take on the bill and what comes next as the focus shifts to the Senate. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch ‘Juno’ Raises Questions About Teen Pregnancy "Juno" -- a popular film about a teenage girl who gets pregnant and gives her baby away -- won the 2008 Oscar for best original screenplay. Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on how teen pregnancy is portrayed in popular media. Continue watching