
Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards dies at 67
Cecile Richards died Monday after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, her family said in a statement.
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Cecile Richards died Monday after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, her family said in a statement.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick have shared the debate stage for the last time before the election.
The Harris-Walz campaign's Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour stopped in Philadelphia on Sunday, joined by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign launched the Pennsylvania leg of its Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour in Philadelphia on Sunday. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was there to rally support.
Amid the political fight over IVF and abortion, a Pennsylvania woman shares her journey to motherhood.
Karen Ploch of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, shares her IVF story amid the political fight over the process and abortion. An anti-abortion advocate weighs in as well.
GOP nominee Donald Trump told CBS News in an exclusive interview he'll "very gladly" release his medical records.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
In the first debate of the 2024 presidential election, President Biden and former President Donald Trump discussed their records on the economy, their positions on abortion and much more. Reporter Dan Snyder has the highlights.
Biden leads Trump on the issue of abortion, but the economy is more of a factor for voters right now.
Dr. Jill Biden made a campaign stop in Pittsburgh on Sunday for her husband and Vice President Harris to talk about reproductive freedoms nationwide and in the Commonwealth.
President Biden's campaign will mobilize voters on the issue of abortion to mark two years since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates said she is giving $1 billion over the next two years to support women and families, including reproductive rights.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about abortion access and women's health care during a campaign event at Salus University in Montgomery County.
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed reproductive rights with actress Sheryl Lee Ralph at an event in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday.
The ad, first shared with CBS News, features part of Donald Trump's interview with Time Magazine.
In this episode of Health Watch, we look at recent news affecting abortion pills and OTC birth control, how to cope with the fear of bridges, Viagra being explored as Alzheimer's medication, a musician who remarkably played guitar during brain surgery and more health stories.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to side with the Food and Drug Administration in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill and recent agency actions that made the medication easier to obtain.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether the government can pressure social media companies to pull misinformation on things like vaccine safety.
In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law. Here's why experts are concerned about the decision's impact on IVF access and treatment.
Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court says a lower court must hear a challenge to the constitutionality of a decades-old state law that limits the use of state Medicaid dollars to cover the cost of abortions.
At 8 a.m. ET Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will hold a press briefing on the strikes against Iran.
The New York Mets connected for seven solo shots to snap a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Congress members offered a split response after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. had launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
The U.S. reached out to Iran diplomatically to say the strikes are all the U.S. plans and that regime change efforts are not planned, sources said.
At 8 a.m. ET Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will hold a press briefing on the strikes against Iran.
The New York Mets connected for seven solo shots to snap a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Congress members offered a split response after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. had launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Heat alerts will be in effect across the Philadelphia region starting Sunday as Saturday kicks off a multi-day heat wave.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
Hundreds of talented artists from across the country flocked to Philadelphia for this weekend's Manayunk Arts Festival.
Three separate shooting incidents in North Philadelphia have left four people, including a 12-year-old girl, injured Friday night.
One of the families that CBS News Philadelphia first met in 2010 at the Ronald McDonald House shares their continued message of hope.
Ready to question, think, and play your way through summer? The Questioneers are waiting.
Families of those who have sickle cell disease in the Philadelphia area are pushing for more research and a cure.
Prosecutors say an Egg Harbor City woman is charged with attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed a man multiple times at a South Jersey Wawa.
Ocean City, New Jersey police say Harold Perkins was responsible for the cameras found in multiple boardwalk bathrooms this month.
Maple Shade will be beefing up security for its Independence Day fireworks show out of concern over "disorderly or violent behavior."
The severe weather threat in the Philadelphia region is over, but the storms knocked out power for thousands in the Delaware Valley on Thursday night.
The Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey, was paused Thursday evening because of lightning but has reopened.
The severe weather threat in the Philadelphia region is over, but the storms knocked out power for thousands in the Delaware Valley on Thursday night.
Twenty-five years ago, Alex Scott, the namesake of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, held her first lemonade stand.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
Delaware State Police say a train derailment is impacting travel near Old Porter Road in Bear, New Castle County.
For this Delaware developer, a plan to build affordable homes in Wilmington is deeply personal.
Families of those who have sickle cell disease in the Philadelphia area are pushing for more research and a cure.
Prevention Point Philadelphia, a nonprofit, has been on the front lines of harm reduction for more than 30 years.
ALSF's Crazy 8 Initiative is funding a research project examining newborn screening for a genetic predisposition to cancer.
For the Hope Afloat dragon boat racing team in Philadelphia, overcoming breast cancer is a team sport.
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand transplant.
Wildwood businesses hope a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around after a few rainy weekends.
Former World Cafe Live employees say the venue is mismanaged and their paychecks were late. The CEO says it all stems from miscommunication.
People are trying to stay cool in today's humidity, and businesses are preparing for what's to come as we track dangerous heat this week.
The FIFA Club World Cup is bringing a little more than soccer to the city. It's bringing a boom in business.
Amazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny.
A tractor-trailer went off the bridge on the Route 30 bypass near Old Mill Road in Sadsbury Township Thursday afternoon.
After an initial rollout to some extremely interested drivers, PA's "Let Freedom Ring" license plates are available to order en masse.
SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will close from June 15 to Sept. 2 while bridges on the line are repaired.
New Jersey Transit's train engineers have overwhelmingly approved the tentative deal that ended their three-day strike last month.
In Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, half the residents don't own cars. For them, public transportation is essential, not a choice.
The New York Mets connected for seven solo shots to snap a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Otto Kemp has played his way into an everyday spot in the Phillies lineup, enough to try him out at a position he's only played seven games at in his pro baseball career – left field.
Coach Valencia Peterson is creating a space for young Philadelphia football players to develop character, confidence and community.
The Philadelphia Phillies surged past the slumping New York Mets into first place in the NL East with a 10-2 victory.
Bryce Harper had a positive outlook on his wrist injury, even if he isn't exactly sure when he'll be back in the Phillies lineup.
Hundreds of talented artists from across the country flocked to Philadelphia for this weekend's Manayunk Arts Festival.
Ready to question, think, and play your way through summer? The Questioneers are waiting.
Wildwood businesses hope a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around after a few rainy weekends.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Philadelphians likely did a double-take for two reasons – former President Joe Biden was seen casually strolling in Rittenhouse Square as the hit TV series "Reacher" filmed nearby.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The heat didn’t stop the Juneteenth festival at The Oval. Ray Strickland reports.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
The search is on for two men who robbed an armored truck in Port Richmond. This video from Citizen shows police on the scene Saturday morning. Police said this happened just after 8 a.m. on the 2500 block of Castor Avenue. They said two armed men wearing black clothing and ski masks took money and a firearm from a Brinks truck. They then took off in a black Hyundai southbound on Thompson Street.
From Broadway tunes to balloon animals and fashion, the Avenue of the Arts Block Party turned Broad Street into a creative playground. Eva Andersen takes us there.
Ukee Washington explores the Kidchella Music Festival that's part of Wawa Welcome to America at the Smith Memorial Playground in North Philly.