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Abortion access is one of the main issues driving voters to the polls. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle spoke with voters at a polling place in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Top lawmakers have unveiled a package to fund key parts of the government ahead of a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Alabama approves bills to protect IVF
Alabama lawmakers are urgently working to safeguard in-vitro fertilization practices following a court decision that challenges the treatment's legality in the state. A new two-page bill aims to offer legal protection to IVF patients, doctors, and clinics, yet fails to tackle the Alabama Supreme Court's controversial ruling granting embryos the same legal rights as children.
Alabama lawmakers move to protect IVF clinics
Alabama's House and Senate have both passed bills protecting doctors and clinics that perform IVF, but the legislation does not address the recent ruling that frozen embryos have the same rights as children, effectively ending IVF treatments in the state. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more.
How does IVF work? In vitro fertilization, explained by an expert
IVF, or in vitro fertilization, allows people with a variety of fertility issues to conceive a child.
Senate Republic blocks bill that would protect access to IVF nationwide
The legislation aimed to preempt state efforts to restrict the fertility treatment technology.
IVF advocates rally in Alabama
Doctors and patients rallied Wednesday outside the Alabama State House, urging lawmakers to protect in vitro fertilization providers from civil and criminal prosecution. This comes after the Alabama Supreme Court's controversial ruling that frozen embryos are children. Janet Shamlian has more.
Demonstrators protest Alabama IVF ruling
Dozens of people gathered in Alabama's capital Wednesday to protest the state supreme court's ruling on in vitro fertilization. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery.
Alabama IVF ruling impacts cancer survivor
In a groundbreaking move, Alabama's Supreme Court has recognized frozen embryos as having the same rights as children, prompting three of the state's largest IVF clinics to temporarily stop their services. This decision has profound implications for many, including a cancer survivor who sees IVF as her final chance to expand her family.
Cancer survivor's dream of expanding family on hold after Alabama IVF decision
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, are considered children under state law and are therefore subject to legislation dealing with the wrongful death of a minor if one is destroyed.
Trump urges support for IVF
Former President Donald Trump reiterated his support of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, during a rally in South Carolina, calling for Alabama lawmakers to implement legislation to preserve the medical treatments. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle is following the latest.
White House accuses GOP of flipping on IVF
The Biden administration is criticizing Republicans for their response to the Alabama embryo ruling. Multiple GOP lawmakers expressed support for IVF after the decision, but previously supported an anti-abortion rights bill without carve-outs to protect the procedure. Jennifer Klein, director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins "America Decides" to discuss the issue.
Alabama lawmakers race to shield IVF services after state high court ruling
Several providers paused treatment in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children. The ruling prompted a wave of backlash.
IVF process could be upended
In vitro fertilization began in 1978. Today, there are more than 400,000 IVF procedures a year in the U.S., and more than half are implanted. But almost 170,000 are not used. Some owners choose to destroy, store, or donate embryos. Now, a court decision in Alabama may upend the IVF process.
Alabama's IVF court ruling halts process
The Alabama Supreme Court ruling categorizing frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, as children under state law has already halted processes in progress for parents trying to conceive. CBS News' Nikki Battiste is following the ruling's impact.
Where 2024 race stands before South Carolina
Republican voters in South Carolina will head to the polls Saturday for the state's GOP primary. CBS News politics reporter Zak Hudak joins to unpack the state of the 2024 presidential race.
Trump voices support for IVF treatment
One day before South Carolina's Republican primary, former President Donald Trump said he strongly supports "the availability of IVF" and called on Alabama lawmakers to reverse the state Supreme Court decision that's caused some facilities to pause treatments. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
GOP Senate candidates seek to navigate IVF stance after Alabama ruling
The Republican Senate campaign arm advised GOP candidates to "align with the public's overwhelming support for IVF and fertility treatments."
Trump, Haley respond to IVF ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court's stunning ruling on in vitro fertilization is upending the final hours of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Robert Costa has the latest.
One day until South Carolina GOP primary
Reproductive rights are dominating the campaign trail conversation on the eve of the South Carolina GOP primary. The latest debate stems from the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos used for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, have the same legal rights as children. CBS News' Robert Costa and Taurean Small have more from Charleston on Donald Trump and Nikki Haley's race.
IVF concerns after Alabama ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization have the same rights as living children, prompting the state's largest hospital to temporarily halt IVF treatments.The ruling is having a significant impact on individuals facing fertility challenges in the state.
Haley says she views embryos as babies
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she disagrees with a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that gives frozen embryos created during in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the same rights as living children. But she told NBC News and later "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that she thinks embryos are babies. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the fallout from the Alabama IVF decision and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Haley's comments.
Poll: Haley has better chance against Biden
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is bracing for Saturday's South Carolina GOP primary as her campaign looks ahead to next week's Michigan primary. A recent Marquette Law School poll of registered voters showed Haley could have a better chance of beating President Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up than former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has the latest on the 2024 presidential race.
Harris blames Trump for Alabama IVF ruling
Campaigning Thursday in Michigan, Vice President Harris blamed the Alabama Supreme Court embryo ruling squarely on Donald Trump. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Robert Costa have more.
Biden calls Alabama IVF ruling "outrageous and unacceptable"
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children, which could have broad effects on the legality of IVF.
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