Nation Apr 21 Gen Z men and women on why they're sharply divided over reproductive rights By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Nation Mar 24 States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Jun 04 Watch 5:11 White House revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. The Biden-era guidance argued the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act required hospitals to provide treatment during… By Sarah Varney, Courtney Norris, Rachel Wellford
Health Apr 24 Watch 2:01 What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by mail. The medication accounted for 63 percent of U.S. abortions in 2023. Amna Nawaz spoke with the new FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty… By Amna Nawaz
Apr 24 Watch 9:11 Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:11 Why abortions are rising in the U.S. despite more restrictions By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens Access to abortion services has shifted dramatically in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Twelve states currently ban the procedure with limited exceptions, another four have bans after six weeks of pregnancy. Stephanie Sy discussed… Continue watching
Apr 15 More people are obtaining abortions but fewer are crossing state lines, study finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 8:32 After Roe, pregnant women face increased risk of criminal prosecution By Sarah Varney, Layla Quran In the first year after the Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion, 210 women faced charges for behavior related to pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss or birth. The decision emboldened prosecutors to develop aggressive strategies to charge and… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 7:24 Legal challenge to Idaho's strict abortion law could have nationwide implications By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state’s abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue… Continue watching