Apr 12 Arizona’s near-total abortion ban supercharges politics in battleground state By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Suddenly, emboldened national Democrats are pouring new resources into the state as Republicans scramble to navigate the evolving political landscape while confronting nagging internal divisions. Continue reading
Apr 02 Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida a competitive state By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press On Monday, the state Supreme Court energized abortion rights proponents with two rulings: One paves the way for a six-week abortion ban and the other will give voters the opportunity to repeal the ban as they also cast their vote… Continue reading
Apr 01 Florida Supreme Court upholds 15-week abortion ban, but voters will soon have a say By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The court ruled 6-1 Monday to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect. But under a separate ruling, the court allowed a ballot measure on… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:21 New book ‘Women Money Power’ chronicles long fight for economic equality By Layla Quran, Amna Nawaz A new book by journalist Josie Cox charts women’s fight to close the gender pay gap and the legal and social hurdles faced along the way. "Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality" highlights the women who… Continue watching
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 18 Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting By Abdoulie John, Jessica Donati, Associated Press The decision would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make such a reversal. Continue reading
Mar 08 Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability By Associated Press At least one fertility clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments. News outlets report that Alabama Fertility Specialists performed several embryo transfers Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Voters backed abortion rights. Yet Kansas could make doctors ask patients why they want abortions By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas would join at least seven other states with Republican legislatures that ban most abortions even though voters have affirmed abortion rights in the state. Continue reading
Mar 01 Here’s what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:12 Afghan activist’s memoir details her inspirational fight to educate women By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold When the Taliban roared back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Pashtana Durrani had some 7,000 girls enrolled in her organization. The schools were shuttered and Pashtana was forced to flee. She’s now living in exile in the… Continue watching