Abortion Rights

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Oct 13, 6:00 AM ET
California governor signs bill requiring medication abortion at public colleges
California Gov. Newsom signed a bill requiring public colleges have medication abortion available on campus.
Oct 13, 6:00 AM ET
Oct 1, 10:42 PM ET
Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect
Oct 1, 10:42 PM ET
Sep 28, 11:50 AM ET
Mexico's Oaxaca state decriminalizes abortion
Mexican state of Oaxaca becomes the second region of the country to decriminalize abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Sep 28, 11:50 AM ET
Sep 25, 10:22 PM ET
Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial
Expert witnesses disagree on whether Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women's decision making
Sep 25, 10:22 PM ET
Sep 18, 12:43 PM ET
Number of abortions in US falls to lowest since 1973
The number and rate of abortions in the U.S. have plunged to their lowest levels since the procedure became legal nationwide in 1973
Sep 18, 12:43 PM ET
Sep 12, 11:37 PM ET
Austin to be first US city to fund abortion support services
Abortion advocates said Thursday Texas' capital of Austin has become the first city in the nation to provide funding toward logistical services for abortion access
Sep 12, 11:37 PM ET
Sep 9, 6:01 PM ET
Planned Parenthood announces closure of 2 clinics in Ohio
This announcement comes less than a month after Planned Parenthood announced that they would be dropping out of the federal program called Title X over new restrictions.
Sep 9, 6:01 PM ET
Sep 5, 9:28 PM ET
Texas hoping to revive law on burial of fetal remains
Texas attorneys have asked a federal appeals court to revive the state's requirement that fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages at health care facilities be buried or cremated
Sep 5, 9:28 PM ET
Aug 28, 11:31 PM ET
Trump administration backs Vermont nurse who says she was forced to assist with abortion
Trump administration threatens to pull federal support for a Vermont hospital after one of its nurses alleged she was forced to participate in an abortion.
Aug 28, 11:31 PM ET
Aug 27, 10:11 PM ET
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri abortion ban from going into effect
A Missouri judge at least temporarily banned abortions at specific gestational periods from being outlawed in the state.
Aug 27, 10:11 PM ET
Aug 27, 9:34 PM ET
Federal judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban
A ban on most abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won't take effect.
Aug 27, 9:34 PM ET
Aug 27, 11:51 AM ET
Missouri's heartbeat abortion bill
A federal judge said he will issue a ruling Tuesday that will determine whether Missouri's new abortion law banning abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy will take effect this week.
Aug 27, 11:51 AM ET
Aug 27, 11:37 AM ET
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and more join Planned Parenthood's #BansOffMyBody campaign
Nearly 140 musicians signed in support of the goal.
Aug 27, 11:37 AM ET
Aug 22, 9:03 PM ET
Tennessee man arrested for threatening to 'shoot up' a Planned Parenthood in Washington, DC
A Tennessee man has been charged with threatening to attack a Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C.
Aug 22, 9:03 PM ET
Aug 20, 10:36 PM ET
Planned Parenthood SVP discusses clinic's refusal to accept Title X federal funding
Melanie Roussell Newman explains how poor women and women of color suffer the most under the Title X rule saying the government should not get in between patients and their care providers.
Aug 20, 10:36 PM ET
Aug 20, 11:31 AM ET
Planned Parenthood drops out of Title X
Planned Parenthood has dropped out of federal program for low-income women over fight with Trump administration.
Aug 20, 11:31 AM ET
Aug 20, 11:16 AM ET
Planned Parenthood drops out of federal program over fight with Trump administration
Planned Parenthood has dropped out of federal program for low-income women over fight with Trump administration.
Aug 20, 11:16 AM ET
Aug 20, 4:12 AM ET
Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program
Planned Parenthood says it's pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule prohibiting program participants from referring patients for abortions
Aug 20, 4:12 AM ET
Aug 15, 9:17 AM ET
Rep. Steve King says rapes, incest helped populate the world
US Rep Steve King is defending his call for a ban on all abortions by questioning whether there would be "any population of the world left' if not for births due to rape and incest
Aug 15, 9:17 AM ET
Aug 13, 12:47 AM ET
Tennessee lawmakers mull passing strict abortion ban
Legal experts caution such laws elsewhere have been struck down by the courts.
Aug 13, 12:47 AM ET
Aug 8, 7:08 PM ET
New Zealand's new abortion legislation passes first read in Parliament
New Zealand's new legislation to decriminalize abortion is on its way to becoming law.
Aug 8, 7:08 PM ET
Jul 24, 7:52 PM ET
Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws
A federal judge has temporarily stopped three new abortion restrictions from taking effect in Arkansas
Jul 24, 7:52 PM ET
Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Federal judge temporarily blocks 3 abortion restrictions in Arkansas
Abortion access activists are breathing a sigh of relief in light of the latest judicial decision blocking constraints in Arkanasas, at least temporarily.
Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Jul 24, 4:01 PM ET
State abortion bans in 2019: Many signed, none in effect
Where various abortion bills and laws stand in states across the country as of May 2019.
Jul 24, 4:01 PM ET
Jul 17, 2:30 PM ET
Planned Parenthood president forced out after only 8 months
Planned Parenthood's president has been forced out of her job after only eight months as the organization faces unprecedented challenges related to its role as the leading abortion provider in the United States
Jul 17, 2:30 PM ET
Jul 14, 2:00 AM ET
Court order blocking contraception exemptions upheld
Federal appeals court upholds lower court order blocking Trump administration.
Jul 14, 2:00 AM ET
Jul 8, 11:19 PM ET
ACLU effort to put abortion ban to vote can proceed
An appellate court panel rules the ACLU can soon begin collecting signatures.
Jul 8, 11:19 PM ET
Jul 8, 7:33 PM ET
Pussy Riot set to perform in Alabama and raise money to counter 'ridiculous' abortion ban
The band Pussy Riot is set to perform in Birmingham on Thursday, with at least some of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and Yellowhammer, an abortion fund.
Jul 8, 7:33 PM ET
Jun 28, 6:20 PM ET
Georgia's 6-week abortion ban challenged by reproductive rights groups
The ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's abortion ban.
Jun 28, 6:20 PM ET
Jun 28, 6:13 PM ET
Missouri's only abortion clinic to remain open temporarily after latest legal decision
The only remaining abortion clinic in Missouri, a Planned Parenthood, is operating as a result of a court order that allowed it to continue to perform abortions.
Jun 28, 6:13 PM ET
Jun 24, 10:20 PM ET
Missouri's only abortion clinic allowed to continue providing under judge's new order
Missouri's only abortion clinic is allowed to continue providing as a judge extended a restraining order to allow it to do so.
Jun 24, 10:20 PM ET
Jun 23, 2:55 AM ET
Broad consensus on abortion rights at Democrat's Planned Parenthood candidates forum
Planned Parenthood's forum at the University of South Carolina will offer Democrats an opportunity to directly address reproductive rights issues.
Jun 23, 2:55 AM ET
Jun 23, 1:31 AM ET
2020 Democrats strongly defend abortion rights at forum
Event sponsored by Planned Parenthood Action Fund was centered on abortion.
Jun 23, 1:31 AM ET
Jun 22, 6:22 PM ET
Missouri Planned Parenthood abortion clinic denied license by health department
Planned Parenthood announced that the Department of Health and Senior Services denied the license to the Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region clinic.
Jun 22, 6:22 PM ET
Jun 20, 6:13 PM ET
Rhode Island joins states increasing abortion rights in 2019
While some states are restricting abortion, these states attempted to protect abortion rights.
Jun 20, 6:13 PM ET
Jun 20, 5:15 PM ET
Missouri's only abortion clinic, a Planned Parenthood, faces looming deadline
Missouri's only abortion clinic, a Planned Parenthood, got a temporary restraining order and a judge ordered the health department had until June 21 to answer.
Jun 20, 5:15 PM ET
Jun 16, 12:39 PM ET
New Mexico film industry up amid abortion fights elsewhere
New Mexico's film industry appears to be on the brink of a boom thanks to abortion law controversies in other states
Jun 16, 12:39 PM ET
Jun 16, 2:54 AM ET
Tiffany Haddish cancels Atlanta show over abortion law
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has canceled her upcoming Atlanta performance because of Georgia's new restrictive abortion law
Jun 16, 2:54 AM ET
Jun 15, 6:36 PM ET
NYC to become 1st city to fund abortion services
The New York Abortion Access Fund will provide $250,000 from the budget to help low-income citizens access abortion services.
Jun 15, 6:36 PM ET
Jun 15, 6:03 PM ET
New York City set to become 1st city to fund abortion services
The funding is part of the city's 2020 budget.
Jun 15, 6:03 PM ET
Jun 13, 5:20 PM ET
Stacey Abrams urges Hollywood to 'stay and fight' in Georgia amid mounting calls for boycotts over abortion law
Stacey Abrams met with film industry executives and the president of abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America amid calls to boycott Georgia over its abortion law.
Jun 13, 5:20 PM ET
Jun 13, 1:34 PM ET
Illinois latest state to increase abortion rights in 2019
On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, signed the Reproductive Health Act, which establishes reproductive health, including abortion, as a fundamental right in the state.
Jun 13, 1:34 PM ET
Jun 12, 7:37 PM ET
Ariana Grande donates $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
Ariana Grande just donated a large sum of money to Planned Parenthood following the anti-abortion bills that have passed in Georgia and other states.
Jun 12, 7:37 PM ET
Jun 12, 6:21 PM ET
Illinois and Missouri are neighbors, but worlds apart on abortion
Missouri and Illinois are the latest example of two states going in opposite direction on an issue as a result of the political dichotomy between the two.
Jun 12, 6:21 PM ET
Jun 12, 6:20 PM ET
Illinois primary contest tests Democrats' leftward shift on abortion amid 2020 attention
In the midst of a fierce national fight over abortion rights, a potential re-match between Marie Newman and Rep. Dan Lipinski is attracting 2020 attention.
Jun 12, 6:20 PM ET
Jun 12, 3:29 PM ET
Illinois governor says new abortion law makes state most progressive on the issue
The governor of Illinois said the Reproductive Health Act codifies existing practices.
Jun 12, 3:29 PM ET
Jun 12, 7:48 AM ET
Planned Parenthood launches regional political group
The move comes as abortion restrictions have been approved in many states.
Jun 12, 7:48 AM ET
Jun 11, 7:30 PM ET
Missouri, Maine, Vermont have abortion rights victories
The lone abortion clinic in Missouri will remain open after winning a temporary victory in court. Maine and Vermont also signed bills increasing abortion access.
Jun 11, 7:30 PM ET
Jun 11, 1:30 PM ET
Missouri's only abortion clinic allowed to keep operating
The clinic is the last abortion provider in the state.
Jun 11, 1:30 PM ET
Jun 11, 12:27 PM ET
Missouri abortion clinic allowed to keep operating
A circuit court judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction that will allow Missouri's only remaining abortion clinic to continue operations.
Jun 11, 12:27 PM ET