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More women got tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned

More women got tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned

A new study shows an increase in women opting for tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned, with the largest rise in states with abortion bans.

September 11, 2024 8:38pm EDT
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.

June 13, 2024 10:44am EDT
Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints.

August 9, 2023 6:03pm EDT
Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session

Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session

Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

July 12, 2023 1:59pm EDT
August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line

August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line

Ohio's election offices find themselves in a state of urgency as an upcoming special election in August sparks concerns over the fate of abortion rights in the state.

June 26, 2023 10:30am EDT
Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Under the law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen, the abortion ban starts immediately, and restrictions on gender-affirming care begins on Oct. 1.

May 23, 2023 8:29am EDT
The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?

The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?

What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.

April 20, 2023 7:04am EDT
Idaho governor signs first-of-its-kind 'abortion trafficking' bill into law

Idaho governor signs first-of-its-kind 'abortion trafficking' bill into law

Anyone convicted of breaking the law will face two to five years in prison and could also be sued by the minor's parent or guardian.

April 6, 2023 7:13am EDT
Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.

February 22, 2023 2:34pm EST
Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.

February 1, 2023 12:59pm EST
'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.

January 22, 2023 8:12pm EST
Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

Idaho's Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.

January 6, 2023 9:10am EST
South Carolina’s top court strikes down state’s abortion ban

South Carolina’s top court strikes down state’s abortion ban

Currently, South Carolina bans most abortion at 20 weeks. The decision comes two years after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.

January 5, 2023 1:32pm EST
Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

November 18, 2022 7:17pm EST
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over statewide abortion ban

Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over statewide abortion ban

Tuesday's hearing comes a week after Kentucky voters rejected an anti-abortion ballot measure.

November 15, 2022 3:12pm EST
Biden says there’s still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

Biden says there’s still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

Although Democrats will hold on to control of the Senate after midterm elections, they're still likely to lose control of the House, which would allow Republicans to block any abortion rights laws.

November 14, 2022 11:55am EST
Kentucky voters asked whether there's a right to an abortion as midterms near

Kentucky voters asked whether there's a right to an abortion as midterms near

The future of abortion access in Kentucky could hinge on a constitutional question on the ballot next week.

November 1, 2022 2:27pm EDT
California Gov. Newsom's campaign puts up pro-abortion billboard in Austin

California Gov. Newsom's campaign puts up pro-abortion billboard in Austin

The billboard marks at least the second time California Gov. Gavin Newsom has paid for advertising in Texas concerning abortion.

October 10, 2022 5:07pm EDT
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion law as suit proceeds

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion law as suit proceeds

An Ohio law that bans virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.

October 7, 2022 4:56pm EDT
South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.

September 29, 2022 10:37am EDT
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