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July 26, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Woman charged with murder for taking abortion pill sues prosecutors
A Texas woman who self-managed her abortion is suing the local sheriff and prosecutors after she was held in jail on a murder charge, which was later dismissed.
July 26, 2024 at 9:19 PM
July 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
July 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM
July 10, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Arkansas residents petition to vote on abortion rights amendment
Abortion rights advocates in Arkansas are petitioning to add an amendment to the state constitution for November’s ballot.
July 10, 2024 at 1:11 PM
July 8, 2024 at 7:29 PM
DeSantis calls out Trump abortion comment as 'mistake': He's 'different' than in 2016
DeSantis criticized Trump for calling Florida's six-week abortion ban "terrible," with DeSantis accusing his 2024 rival of being "a different candidate" than 2016
July 8, 2024 at 7:29 PM
July 3, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Arizona abortion rights group submits signatures for ballot initiative
Arizona for Abortion Access collected over 800,000 voter signatures for a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution.
July 3, 2024 at 11:54 PM
July 3, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Arizona voters 1 step closer to enshrining abortion in state constitution
An Arizona abortion rights group submitted a petition on Wednesday for a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.
July 3, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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Arkansas abortion fight
In the red state of Arkansas, canvassers are attempting to put abortion rights on the ballot.
July 3, 2024 at 8:31 AM
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Iowa Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect
Republican lawmakers passed the restriction last year but a lower court blocked enforcement of the law.
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Chloe’s Story
Chloe Partridge recounts having to carry her non-viable fetus to full-term due to restrictive Arizona abortion laws.
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Kiersten’s Story
Texas woman fights back against the state’s abortion laws after a “traumatizing” hospital experience
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What's next for abortion rights in America?
A leaked draft opinion indicates the Supreme Court could rule in favor of a Mississippi law and overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming months, leading to a country-wide overhaul of abortion rights.
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Kelly’s Story
Alabama woman Kelly Shannon describes anger and confusion after she was denied a medical exception for a termination.
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Texas mother forced to carry nonviable pregnancy to term due to abortion bans
Kylie Beaton's second child was diagnosed with alobar holoprosencephaly, a brain-development condition in which a fetus's brain does not divide into two hemispheres.
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Allie’s Story
Tennessee woman Allie Phillips had to travel hundreds of miles to receive abortion care for her non-viable fetus - putting her life in the balance.
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Jennifer’s Story
Idaho couple Jen and John Adkins describe the anguish they felt when fleeing their home state to terminate their non-viable pregnancy.
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Jessica’s Story
“It felt like a dystopian nightmare,” says Texas woman Jessica Bernardo. She and her husband had to flee the state of Texas to save her life.
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US Supreme Court issues a decision allowing emergency abortions in Idaho
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a decision allowing emergency abortions in Idaho, many abortion rights groups criticized Thursday's ruling, saying it was far from a win for abortion rights.
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Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho
Despite the state’s near total abortion ban, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing emergency access to continue. Our panel weighs in.
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'We deserve better': Groups react to new SCOTUS abortion ruling
Pro-abortion advocates criticized the U.S. Supreme Court and said its new ruling was not a win for abortion rights.
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Supreme Court decision on Idaho abortion case angers advocates on both sides
The decision to send the case back to lower courts leaves many advocates frustrated.
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Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho if woman's health at risk
The decision is a temporary win for the Biden administration.
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Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho when health is at risk
The U.S. Supreme Court decided 5-4 to protect access to emergency abortions in every state, including those with an active ban.
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Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho for now
The Supreme Court says emergency abortion access must be required in Idaho, for now, despite the state's strict ban on the procedure.
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Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho
Officials at the Court are saying staffers "inadvertently and briefly" uploaded a document to its website that appeared to be a decision in Idaho's near total abortion ban legal battle.
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Supreme Court accidentally uploads Idaho abortion ruling
ABC News' Asha Rangappa analyzes what the apparent ruling in Idaho’s near total abortion ban, "inadvertently and briefly" uploaded to the Supreme Court’s website, means.
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SCOTUS appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now: Report
The Supreme Court "inadvertently" uploaded what it said was a "document' related to a ruling in a yet-to-be-released, high-profile case over Idaho's ban on abortions.
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Supreme Court inadvertently uploads 'document' about ruling in Idaho abortion case
The court said a final opinion on the access question has not been released.
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As Trump weighs vice presidential pick, abortion becomes issue of focus
As former President Trump continues to weigh his options for vice president, the abortion stances held by prospective shortlist candidates have become an issue of focus.
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Infant mortality increases over 12% in Texas after 2021 near total abortion ban
Infant mortality increased by 12.9% from 2021 to 2022 in Texas after Texas' near-total ban on abortion was enacted, according to a new study.
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Kate Cox, Texas woman who fled Texas to get an abortion, announces she's pregnant
She said she needed an abortion to preserve her ability to have more children.
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Where do legal challenges to abortion bans stand?
The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue a decision in a key case this year.
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DNC chair talks reproductive rights on Dobbs decision anniversary
DNC Chair Jamie Harrison discusses voter concerns on the 2-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
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It may not end with abortion. Could other reproductive rights be at risk?
Could the overturn of Roe v. Wade could pose wider threats to reproductive healthcare? Will attacks on reproductive freedoms would not stop at abortion care?
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Have lawsuits been successful in overturning abortion bans?
In the two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, litigation has been critical in restoring access to abortion care.
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Pritzker-backed group launches first paid ad campaign of 2024 cycle
The 60-second digital ad, released on the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision, is meant to show the "the stark reality pregnant women face in a post-Dobbs America."
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Biden campaign marking Dobbs anniversary
On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, The president is hoping to rally support for his campaign, promising to restore access to abortions if he's reelected.
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A state-by-state breakdown of abortion laws 2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned
Where does abortion stand in your state since Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago? ABC News has a state-by-state breakdown of abortion laws in the U.S.
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A Supreme Court abortion ruling that voters will be happy about
538's polling column examines Americans' opinion on access to the abortion medication mifepristone, the economy and threats to democracy, Pride month and polling itself.
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Supreme Court unanimously rejected legal challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a group of doctors lacked legal standing to challenge the FDA's regulation of the abortion pill mifepristone, thus preserving nationwide access to the medication.
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Supreme Court decides against attempt to restrict access to abortion pill
In a move that will preserve nationwide access, SCOTUS ruled that doctors do not have the legal right to sue over the FDA's regulation of the drug. Georgetown's Michele Goodwin joins the show.
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Supreme Court protects access to abortion drug
After a unanimous ruling to preserve access to the abortion drug mifepristone, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down more rulings Friday.
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Supreme Court protects access to abortion medication
The widely used abortion pill mifepristone will remain available across the U.S. after a unanimous Supreme Court ruling.
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SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone could have lasting impact on FDA regulation: Experts
What is the impact of the Supreme Court decision refusing to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone?
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Trump yet to clarify his abortion pill policy as SCOTUS rules on mifepristone
As the Supreme Court upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone in an unanimous decision, Donald Trump has yet to disclose his own abortion pill policy.
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Supreme Court ruling allows abortion pills to remain on the market
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday allows abortion pill mifepristone to remain on store shelves. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., discusses efforts to protect access to IVF and the recent ruling.
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Supreme Court maintains availability of abortion drug mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court preserved access to the widely used abortion drug mifepristone. ABC News' Terry Moran, Kate Shaw, Rachel Scott, and Devin Dwyer report.
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Here's what to know about abortion pill mifepristone after Supreme Court decision
After the Supreme Court decision striking down a legal challenge to mifepristone, here's what to know about the abortion pill.
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Biden says 'fight for reproductive freedom continues' despite SCOTUS ruling
President Joe Biden reminded voters that the fight for women's reproductive freedom is not over despite the Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone.
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What is mifepristone?
Medication abortions now account for more than half of the abortions performed in the U.S., according to the Guttmacher Institute.
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Supreme Court unanimously strikes down legal challenge to abortion pill mifepristone
The justices said plaintiffs had no legal standing to sue.
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