
Hollywood is personifying abortion like never before
More films and shows are bringing up the topic of abortion than ever before, but experts say their depictions aren't entirely accurate.
More films and shows are bringing up the topic of abortion than ever before, but experts say their depictions aren't entirely accurate.
The White House is trying to show it is determined to restore abortion rights, even though there's little chance of progress on that front in D.C.
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This is the first time the March for Life has occurred since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court's investigation didn't find the source of a leaked draft decision on abortion rights, but it did bring new insight into the court.
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The rule updates the drug's labeling to allow many more retail pharmacies to dispense the pills, so long as they complete a certification process.
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Some patients seeking abortion services are traveling hundreds of miles to seek care.
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Georgia’s ban originally took effect in July, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Infertility advocacy groups fear new laws could be introduced in some state legislatures next session that put barriers on IVF.
In 2019, Georgia passed a ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually about six weeks into pregnancy.
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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, the right to an abortion has been a state issue, putting it on the midterm ballots.
Sheriffs and prosecutors in some areas are choosing not to enforce certain state laws like new gun regulations, or prosecute for abortion ban cases.
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This move means abortions will remain legal until after 15 weeks gestation at least until early January, and likely longer.
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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has scheduled two days of testimony in a suit seeking to strike down the law on multiple grounds.
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President Biden made remarks about legislation codifying Roe v. Wade at a Democratic National Committee event Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Walker insisted his position is the same as Georgia's state law, the so-called heartbeat bill that bans abortion at six weeks.
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Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige is the latest to sign an order in response to conservative states that have adopted abortion bans or restrictions.
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The high court declined to take up a case out of Rhode Island over whether fetuses should have constitutional rights.
Abortion will be directly on the ballot for residents in California, Vermont, Michigan, Kentucky and Montana following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The growing interest exists even in states like North Carolina, where abortion remains legal but the Legislature is conservative.
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The ruling means the state's abortion clinics will have to shut down and anyone seeking an abortion will have to go out of state.
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National Right to Life Committee head Carol Tobias talks about the possibility of a limited federal abortion ban.
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The ban replaced Indiana laws that prohibited abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy and restricted them after the 13th week.
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California launched a publicly funded website to promote the state's abortion services, listing clinics and linking to financial help for travel.
The legislation would allow victims of rape and incest to obtain abortions at up to eight weeks of pregnancy, if they report to law enforcement first.
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The bill would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy with rare exceptions.
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Senators did pass a change that cuts the time that victims of rape and incest who become pregnant can seek an abortion from 20 weeks to 12 weeks.
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Without any federal protection for reproductive rights, it's votes for state and local officials that can have the biggest impact.
The lawsuit claims the ban "strips away the fundamental rights of people seeking abortion care" in violation of the Indiana Constitution.
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Nancy Davis is pushing back against a Louisiana hospital she claims denied her an abortion after telling her the fetus would not survive.
Trigger laws restricting access to abortion took effect Friday in Tennessee, Texas and Idaho.
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The ruling means the state temporarily cannot prosecute anyone who is performing an abortion in an emergency medical situation.
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Laws to ban abortions have had unintended consequences for patients with autoimmune diseases.
An unexpected turnout of voters on Aug. 2 rejected a ballot measure that would have removed protections for abortion rights from Kansas Constitution.
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The 1931 law in Michigan, triggered after Roe was overturned, bans abortion in all instances except when the life of the pregnant person is at risk.
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