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Nearly 50 years after the U.S. Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, the current Supreme Court appears ready to overturn that right. Correspondent Jim Axelrod looks at how the leaked draft of Justice Sam Alito's opinion (which would eliminate constitutional protection for abortions) demonstrates the court's willingness to insert itself into controversial culture war issues.
The border between Missouri (where abortion is extremely difficult to obtain) and Illinois (where abortion rights are codified) has come to mark one of the great divisions in America today. Correspondent Martha Teichner travels to a frontline in the debate over abortion, and visits a first-of-its-kind Regional Logistics Center helping women from across the country access abortions.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Senate to pass an abortion rights bill after a leaked draft majority opinion reportedly shows the nation's high court could overturn the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the reality of passing a bill codifying Roe and the path forward for abortion rights advocates if the ruling is struck down.
Advancements in fertility treatments and the expansion of medical insurance coverage have made it possible for more women to have children on their own. "CBS Mornings" national correspondent Jericka Duncan talks to single mothers by choice.
After a leaked SCOTUS draft majority opinion, providers fear that medication abortions, which were the most popular abortions in the U.S. in 2020, are the next battleground in the fight over abortion rights. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Texas.
Queen Latifah joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss starring and executive producing the hit CBS series "The Equalizer." She also discusses being featured in Variety's "Power of Women" issue and giving back to her community.
Actress Jenifer Lewis shares her journey to success and opens up to Jericka Duncan about her lifelong struggle with mental health.
After receiving several second chances in life, Gabrielle Perry of Louisiana has made it her mission to help others receive their own. David Begnaud has her story.
The singer shared her own recent experience with abortion after a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked that shows Roe v. Wade may be overturned.
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers reacted to a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court, obtained and published by Politico, that indicated that a majority of the high court appears ready to overturn Roe v. Wade. Ed O'Keefe reports.
