In rare move, Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion ruling
Justice Samuel Alito responded to critics of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry.
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Justice Samuel Alito responded to critics of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry.
The Democrat-led House of Representatives Friday passed two bills that would protect abortion access but neither is expected to get past a Republican filibuster in the Senate. Skyler Henry reports. (7-15-22)
Of the 99 state legislative chambers across the country, Republicans control 62. Democrats control 37.
Debra Alfarone reports on California Gov. Newsom's visit to the nation's capitol and the speculation it triggered (7-13-2022)
The Health and Human Services Department is telling hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.
The president said he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.
Recent high school graduates organized a march and rally at San Jose city hall on Saturday to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and various states' attempts to ban abortions. Shawn Chitnis reports. (7-9-22)
A San Francisco doctor plans to help women in states where abortion is limited or banned by offering services on a floating clinic offshore.
Dr. Meg Autry is promoting the concept of a vessel that would provide reproductive services at sea. Betty Yu reports. (7-8-22)
President Biden signed an executive order and spoke about what his administration is doing to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. He urged Americans to vote for lawmakers who would pass abortion rights legislation. Watch his remarks.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced the introduction of a bill Thursday that would codify the right to access contraception as recognized by the 1965 U.S. Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut.
Nearly a third of all women in the U.S. use a period-tracking app, according to a survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Now, tens of thousands of women are now scrambling to delete them over privacy concerns in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Interview with USA Today columnist Jennifer Jolly
Some people in the Bay Area and across the country celebrated the 4th of July at abortion rights rallies. Betty Yu talked to some of them.
Many people skipped their Fourth of July traditions and instead, protested for abortion rights at rallies all across the Bay Area.
While many are getting ready to fire up the grill or attend a parade Monday, some people plan to boycott Fourth of July celebrations to protest the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Sales of morning-after pills in the Golden State spiked right after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade even though access to abortion in California hadn't changed.
Sales of morning-after pills in the Golden State spiked right after the Supreme Court overturned Roe although access to abortion here hadn't changed. Juliette Goodrich reports. (7-3-22)
Supporters of abortion rights who rallied in Burlingame's Washington Park on Saturday acknowledged their task will require an ongoing commitment to restore what the Supreme Court has just taken away.
Supporters of abortion rights who rallied in Burlingame on Saturday in an ongoing effort to restore what the Supreme Court has taken away. Shawn Chitnis reports. (7-2-22)
Bellwethers from finance, technology and retail industries are bankrolling workers who need to access reproductive services.
President Joe Biden told Democratic governors Friday that he is “looking at all the alternatives” for protecting abortion access. (7-1-22)
California voters will weigh in on seven ballot measures this fall, the fewest to appear on a statewide general election ballot since 2014.
Bay Area volunteers are banding together to offer resources for women travelling to California from out of state to get an abortion, all while staying under the radar with a coded message.
Lauren Toms reports on coded messages on social media communicating offers to help women in need of an abortion in the Bay Area (6-29-2022)
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for women seeking abortions, his administration won't spend public money to help people from other states travel to California for the procedure.
