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The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states
Monday, June 27, 2022
For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.
Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say
Saturday, June 25, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.
'Trigger laws' have been taking effect now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned
Friday, June 24, 2022
States are moving to immediately ban abortions, after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. Many states have so-called "trigger laws" to ban the procedure in the event of a such a ruling.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion upheld for decades
Friday, June 24, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade
Sunday, June 19, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.
On Juneteenth weekend, Black activists march for abortion rights
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Black abortion rights leaders say reproductive justice and racial justice are inextricably connected.
With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.
Anti-abortion rights groups say they don't support criminalizing abortion patients
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A coalition of anti-abortion rights groups has released a letter opposing criminalization of abortion patients.
What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.
Encore: Religions don't agree on when life begins
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Much of the abortion debate centers on when life begins. It is essentially a religious question, but there is no consensus on the answer. (Story originally aired on Weekend Sunday on May 8, 2022.
Overturning Roe v. Wade could restrict more than abortion, according to experts
Monday, May 09, 2022
Medical and legal experts say the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade could have implications for other reproductive rights such as contraception and IVF.
When does life begin? Religions don't agree
Sunday, May 08, 2022
Debates about abortion often center around the issue of when life begins. Some religions say it's at conception. Another says it's with the baby's first breath.
Some states will ban abortion, others will expand access if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there will be a patchwork of standards in different states. Some are poised to ban abortion, others are looking to expand access or prepare for out-of-state patients.
Abortion-rights advocates and opponents react to possibility of abortion restrictions
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Across the U.S., abortion-rights supporters are amassing resources and planning next steps following the draft Supreme Court decision. More than 20 states have passed or are set to pass abortion bans.
How the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning 'Roe v. Wade' could impact midterms
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
The draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade sparked a fierce reaction in the political world, with potentially major ramifications for the midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
A leaked draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
How Kentucky Republicans blocked all abortions for more than a week
Friday, April 22, 2022
Even without a Supreme Court ruling, a new Kentucky law shut down abortions for several days before a federal court stepped in. Abortion rights groups fear it's just the beginning.
Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion ban
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Abortion has been unavailable in Kentucky for more than a week, after a new state law took effect that puts layers of new requirements on providers.
The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty
Friday, April 08, 2022
Payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty. But Congress failed to renew it. Now families who need it most have already slipped back into financial trouble.
As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice.