Apr 08 Trump says states should decide their own abortion laws, declines to endorse national ban By Jill Colvin, Associated Press One of the country’s most prominent groups opposed to abortion rights says it's “deeply disappointed” in Trump’s position. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:20 Florida Supreme Court clears way for 6-week abortion ban, but voters will decide issue By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state’s six-week abortion ban to take effect. But in a separate ruling, the justices said Florida voters will be able to decide on a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access in November. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:40 Gov. Whitmer discusses Democrats’ efforts to protect reproductive rights By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, Democratic leaders have worked to protect reproductive rights in their states. In Michigan, voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for several reproductive rights measures… Continue watching
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
Mar 24 Watch 6:34 Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years By John Yang, Harry Zahn The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging FDA rules that make it easier to get mifepristone, the medication that accounts for more than half of all U.S. abortions. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 6:27 Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens The patchwork landscape of abortion restrictions in post-Roe America can be both confusing and dangerous. This is true even for some lawmakers, one of whom took to the floor of the Arizona state Senate to describe her experience with a… Continue watching
Mar 11 GOP state lawmakers refuse to revisit abortion bans, but some say they’ll offer more clarity on rules By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The Republican-controlled South Dakota Legislature wants to create a video in which medical experts — and the state's attorneys — would explain to doctors and patients when abortions can be legally performed. Continue reading
Mar 05 Alabama lawmakers are fast tracking measures to protect IVF clinics. Here’s what to know By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Three Alabama clinics paused IVF services last month after a state supreme court ruling declared that embryos outside the body have some constitutional rights. Continue reading
Mar 04 French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right By Barbara Surk, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 8:39 Women share personal experiences with IVF and views on Alabama court ruling By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Lawmakers in Alabama are working to quickly pass bills to protect IVF clinics and providers after a state Supreme Court decision ruled that an embryo created through IVF should be considered a person. We hear from women who are affected… Continue watching