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Voters in Ohio decide whether to enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution, in Columbus

Politics Jan 20

What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

Nation Jun 24

North Carolina Republican lawmakers hold a vote to override Democratic governor's veto of abortion bill
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The state of abortion access in America a year after Roe’s reversal

A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now,…

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

Nation Jan 22

Anti-abortion demonstrators take part in the annual "March for Life" in Washington
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The shifting battle over abortion rights 50 years after Roe

Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in…

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson

Politics Jan 22

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On 50th anniversary of Roe, women’s marches draw thousands across the U.S.

Women’s marches demanding abortion rights drew thousands of people across the country on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure.

By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

Health Jul 31

Abortion
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Early America’s complicated history with abortion access

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that…

By Paul Solman, Lorna Baldwin

Jul 17

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What we know about the economic effects of limiting access to abortion

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson

In addition to the moral and political debates over abortion access, there is an economic dimension. For people living in states without access to abortions, the financial consequences of a pregnancy can be long lasting. PBS News Weekend’s Ali Rogin…

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Jul 10

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Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America

By Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs…

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Jul 02

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Biden encounters obstacles as he searches for options to protect abortion access

By PBS NewsHour Weekend

President Biden this week confronted the political and legal realities about abortion in America and protecting access to it, with a lack of votes from Democrats to reform the filibuster and legalize abortion nationally and limitations under the law. Leah…

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Jul 02

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How the Roe reversal could impact domestic violence survivors

By PBS NewsHour Weekend

The Supreme Court's reversal on Roe is setting off ripple effects as states implement abortion bans. Among them, rising concern for women abused by those close to them. Natalie Nanasi, a professor at SMU Law School, and Lori Gonzalez from…

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Jun 07

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How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade

By Courtney Norris, Kyle Midura, Adam Kemp, Gabrielle Hays, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices were preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states.

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