Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week
To date, 13 states have passed so-called trigger laws that were designed to outlaw most abortions if the high court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy.
The Battle Over Abortion
Judge rules Idaho can't criminalize abortion needed for emergency care
Under Idaho's new law, performing an abortion on a "clinically diagnosable pregnancy" is a felony which could carry a prison sentence of up to five years.
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The decision comes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, limiting access to safe abortions.
Judge says Idaho's near-total abortion ban seems to conflict with federal law
Idaho's near-total abortion ban appears to have a serious conflict with a federal law governing emergency health care treatment, a federal judge said Monday.
Kansas recount confirms result in favor of abortion rights
The proposed measure to remove abortion protections from the state's constitution failed by 18 percentage points, or 165,000 votes statewide.
Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
Walmart, the nation's largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.
Prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's 1931 abortion ban, judge rules
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
Abortion is shaking up state attorney general races
"People are outraged about this, and you can feel it in the air," said Kris Mayes, a Democrat running for attorney general in Arizona.
Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
Federal judge reinstates North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban
Prior to the ruling, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which generally falls between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Court rules 16-year-old not "mature" enough to get an abortion
A judge ruled shortly before the teen tried to seek an abortion, she experienced renewed trauma because her friend died, and couldn't make the decision to terminate her pregnancy.
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50 million in midterm elections
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections.
For these Democratic women running for office, Roe's reversal is personal
The Supreme Court's decision ending the constitutional right to an abortion served as a springboard for Democratic candidates to share their personal experiences.
Abortion bans restrict medications women need for chronic conditions
Methotrexate is often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and cancer. But it can also be used to terminate nonviable pregnancies.
Idaho Supreme Court rules that abortion restrictions can take effect
One of the laws slated to take effect allows potential relatives of an embryo or fetus to sue abortion providers for up to $20,000 within four years of an abortion.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and "Hamilton" launch abortion access fundraiser
"We can stand up for every person's right to make decisions about their own body and their own lives," say the people behind the global musical hit.
Nebraska woman charged with helping teen daughter have abortion
Investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.
Eli Lilly pushes back against Indiana's new abortion law
Some large employers say sweeping restrictions on the procedure will make it harder to recruit employees in the state.
Which states would restrict or protect abortion rights with Roe overturned?
The Supreme Court overturned the decades-old precedent of Roe v. Wade, allowing states to determine abortion access.
Indiana lawmakers approve abortion ban
Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Florida governor suspends prosecutor over abortion law, gender-affirming care
Ron DeSantis suspended Andrew Warren for pledging not to enforce the state's new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender-affirming treatments for minors.
In California, abortion and birth control could become constitutional rights
Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion in California's constitution, would also lock in a right that has gotten less attention: the right to "choose or refuse" contraception.
How the anti-abortion amendment was defeated in Kansas
Voter turnout surged to unprecedented levels for a Kansas primary, opposition surpassed 2020 support for Biden and voter registrations ticked up post-Roe ahead of the issue based vote.
Kansas voters uphold right to abortion
The Kansas ballot initiative is viewed as a bellwether for the impact of the Supreme Court's abortion decision on the midterm elections this fall.
Biden signs executive order to support travel for abortions
The steps the president has taken so far shed light on just how limited his powers are without congressional action.
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