Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban in special session
Gov. Kim Reynolds said she'd sign the measure Friday. Abortion rights proponents were preparing to quickly challenge the ban in court.
The Battle Over Abortion
Ohio groups submit 710,131 signatures to put abortion rights amendment on ballot
The proposed amendment would update the state's constitution to enshrine the "right to make and carry out one's own reproductive decisions."
Indiana Supreme Court rules near-total abortion ban can take effect
The legislation — among the strictest in the nation — bans abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
Biden says he's "not big on abortion," but Roe "got it right"
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, President Biden has directed his administration to protect access to abortion.
Top Democrats, Republicans offer dueling messages on abortion a year after Roe overturned
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on every GOP candidate running for president to "support a ban on abortion before 15 weeks."
One year after Roe v. Wade's reversal, warnings about abortion become reality
In the wake of the Supreme Court's bombshell decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the landscape surrounding abortion access has shifted dramatically.
Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, some attorneys are exploring lawsuits on behalf of women who they said have been harmed by a state abortion ban.
DNC to raise billboards on abortion rights across U.S. a year post-Roe
The billboards are part of a larger effort by Democrats to begin to mobilize supporters around abortion rights in the 2024 elections.
Ohio GOP targets abortion, tries to make it harder to amend state constitution
A CBS News investigation found the effort being heavily funded by GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein.
CBS News poll finds most say Roe's overturn has been bad for country
Many women's concerns now extend beyond abortion access to health and reproductive care.
How the state's abortion ban has impacted Mississippi
As labor and delivery units across the state shutter, one doctor has started a program to help train emergency workers to deliver babies.
OB-GYN shortage expected to get worse in wake of Roe v. Wade overturn
The shortage could put the health of all women at risk, as OB-GYNs also screen for cancer, perform well-woman exams and prescribe contraception.
Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate law banning most abortions
In a rare 3-3 split decision, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley outlines her position on abortion
"Let's stop late-term abortions. Let's make sure that if doctors and nurses don't believe in abortion, they shouldn't have to perform them. Let's encourage more adoptions," she said on "CBS Mornings."
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules 2 abortion bans unconstitutional
The high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a "medical emergency" before a doctor can perform an abortion -- language that conflicts with a previous ruling.
Nevada's Republican governor strengthens abortion rights protections
Gov. Joe Lombardo, who describes himself as pro-life, has said he would respect the will of Nevada voters who codified abortion rights up to 24 weeks in a 1990 referendum vote.
New South Carolina abortion law halted until state Supreme Court review
South Carolina's new six-week abortion ban was signed into law just about 24 hours before Judge Clifton Newman halted it.
Doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old's abortion
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a complaint with Indiana's medical licensing board against Dr. Caitlin Bernard after she spoke publicly about a 10-year-old's abortion.
South Carolina governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law
The law restricts most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, when most people do not know they are pregnant. It is effective immediately.
South Carolina's "sister senators" on opposition to abortion ban bill
The only five women in the South Carolina Senate, who call themselves the "sister senators," sat down with CBS News to discuss their opposition to the state's six-week abortion ban.
South Carolina lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban
Doctors who violate it could face felony charges carrying two years imprisonment.
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care
The abortion ban takes effect immediately.
Biden admin faces questions from appeals court in abortion pill case
Anti-abortion groups claim the FDA's green light of mifepristone forces them into situations where they must perform elective abortions.
What to know as U.S. laws drive Americans online for abortion pill access
Meet the Netherlands-based doctor who has become the "main provider" of medication abortions for women in U.S. states with restrictive laws.
North Carolina lawmakers override veto, enact 12-week abortion ban
The bill, which severely restricts abortion access in the state, now becomes law and takes effect July 1.
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