North Dakota abortion ban temporarily blocked by judge
The law, which was set to take effect Friday, would make abortion illegal except in cases of rape or incest or when the life of the mother is in danger.
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The law, which was set to take effect Friday, would make abortion illegal except in cases of rape or incest or when the life of the mother is in danger.
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.
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.
The decision comes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, limiting access to safe abortions.
A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 abortion ban, which was triggered after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel joins CBS News to discuss what this ruling means for the future of abortion access in the state.
The proposed measure to remove abortion protections from the state's constitution failed by 18 percentage points, or 165,000 votes statewide.
Walmart says it's expanding its abortion coverage for workers in limited cases. It will also cover some expenses for those who have to travel more than 100 miles for the procedure.
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.
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
"People are outraged about this, and you can feel it in the air," said Kris Mayes, a Democrat running for attorney general in Arizona.
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate compared to the world's richest nations. New abortion bans are limiting women's health care options even more. Elise Preston takes a look.
Prior to the ruling, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which generally falls between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections.
Methotrexate is often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and cancer. But it can also be used to terminate nonviable pregnancies.
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.
Four doctors share their concerns about why abortion restrictions are causing confusion and putting patients' lives at risk.
Court documents reveal Facebook turned over chat messages to authorities which led to a Nebraska mother facing abortion-related charges. CBS News’ Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano speak with Alexandra Reeve Givens, president and CEO of The Center for Democracy and Technology, about social media platforms cooperating with law enforcement.
"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.
Investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.
Indiana's sweeping ban on most abortions is causing political and economic fallout as as some of the state’s biggest employers object to the restrictions. Indianapolis Star reporter Arika Herron joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Some South Carolina lawmakers who oppose abortion are being cautious when it comes to tightening the state's already restrictive laws even further.
Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Democrats and Republicans are reevaluating their messaging around abortion after voters in Kansas chose to protect abortion rights in the state. CBS News' Lana Zak and Debra Alfarone speak with Katie Bernard, a reporter with the Kansas City Star, about the impact of the vote in a historically conservative state.
Democrats could make abortion a key issue in the 2022 midterms after Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure that would have opened the door for more restrictions. CBS News' Robert Costa speaks with veteran Democratic strategist James Carville on "Red and Blue" about the party's strategy ahead of the midterms.