Florida governor signs 15-week abortion ban into law
Florida is the latest state to restrict access to abortion. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban bill into law
The measure is one of several abortion recent restrictions signed by Republican governors.
Oklahoma governor signs abortion ban
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill that would make abortion illegal in the state. The near-total ban punishes providers with up to $100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison if they perform an abortion, except in the case of medical emergencies.
Most abortions now banned in Oklahoma
The governor of Oklahoma has signed into a law a measure that prohibits women in the state from receiving abortions unless there is a medical emergency. CBS News' Nancy Chen and Tanya Rivero discuss the significance of the controversial new law with CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns.
Kentucky lawmakers override governor's veto of abortion ban
Abortion-rights groups claim the law is "impossible to comply with," making it a "de facto abortion ban" in violation of Roe v. Wade.
Oklahoma governor signs abortion ban
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill that would ban nearly all abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest. It also makes performing the procedure a felony offense. CBS News Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Vladmir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the potential political fallout and the Supreme Court's upcoming decision that could weaken or overturn Roe v. Wade.
Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban
Oklahoma's governor signed into law the most restrictive abortion policy in the U.S. The law makes it a felony to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy, except to save the life of the mother.
Texas DA drops murder charge against woman for self-induced abortion
Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said that "it is clear that Ms. Herrera cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her."
Maryland lawmakers override governor's veto of abortion access
The measure comes at a time when the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
The ruling from Idaho's high court in a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood means the new law won't go into effect as planned on April 22.
Whitmer moves to protect abortion rights in Michigan
She's proactively suing county prosecutors over 1931 abortion law and asking state Supreme Court to address constitutionality of abortion.
Spain bans harassment or intimidation of women going for abortions
It is now a crime in Spain "to impede" a woman from exercising her right to an abortion. The law effectively bans protests outside abortion clinics.
Oklahoma state House approves bill to make almost all abortions illegal
Under the bill, a person convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Colorado governor signs bill codifying the right to abortion in state law
The move is a a party-line response to efforts across the country to limit abortion access.
5 fetuses found inside D.C. home of "anti-abortion activist"
Lauren Handy, 28, was one of nine people charged in an indictment that was made public on Wednesday.
Arizona governor signs bills limiting abortion access and transgender rights
The signings come one day before Transgender Day of Visibility.
Idaho governor signs Texas-style abortion bill that would let potential family sue
The measure allows people who would have been family members to sue a doctor who performs an abortion after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo.
Citi angers Texas GOP over travel benefits for abortions
GOP leaders in the state are urging people to stop doing business with the bank over its response to reproductive health care law.
U.S. bishops to vote on meaning of Communion
Catholic bishops from across the country are set to vote Wednesday on a document outlining the meaning of the sacrament of Communion and who should receive it. Ed O'Keefe reports on the possible repercussions for President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights.
"Family Roe" author on finding the "Roe baby"
Journalist Joshua Prager joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new book "The Family Roe: An America Story," which tracks the history of abortion in America from Roe v. Wade until today. Plus, how he found and brought together all three of "Jane Roe's" daughters for the first time, including the one whose conception sparked that famous case.
Judge puts new Texas abortion law on hold
District Judge Robert Pitman blocked Texas' new abortion law saying it violates a constitutional right and legal precedent. The law bans abortion after embryonic cardiac activity is detected — usually around six weeks into pregnancy — and allows private citizens to file a lawsuit against anyone who helps someone get an abortion after that stage. Jan Crawford reports.
Hillary Clinton on 9/11
Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her memories of 9/11, twenty years later.
SCOTUS to hear arguments in abortion case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case challenging Mississippi's law banning abortion after 15 weeks. The case could see the conservative court overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
SCOTUS hears arguments in abortion case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday concerning a Mississippi abortion law. While conservatives on the court signaled support for the law, liberal justices voiced concerns about how overturning Roe v. Wade could impact the court's legitimacy. Jan Crawford reports.
Daughter of "Jane Roe" speaks out
The eldest daughter of Norma McCorvey, "Jane Roe" in the landmark "Roe v. Wade" abortion ruling, gives her first TV interview to "CBS Mornings." In a preview, she speaks of her mother's life and her younger sister, “the Roe baby” that McCorvey gave birth to before the ruling gave her the right to abort.
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