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Dec 27, 2024, 8:36 AM
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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young childrenDec 27, 2024, 8:36 AM
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Dec 18, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Why abortion didn't lead Democrats to victory in the 2024 election
Why abortion didn't lead to a Democratic win in the 2024 election.Dec 18, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Nov 27, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Abortions fell 2% the year Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade: CDC
An annual abortion surveillance report, published Wednesday by the CDC, found the number of abortions performed in the U.S. fell slightly in 2022.Nov 27, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 2:25 PM
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Miscarrying patient was passed around 'like a hot potato' due to Idaho abortion ban, doctor testifies
A woman experiencing bleeding was not admitted by doctors in Idaho until her fourth ER visit in one week, due to fear and confusion over the state's abortion ban.Nov 20, 2024, 2:25 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 6:29 PM
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards
President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards at a private ceremony.Nov 20, 2024, 6:29 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 5:18 PM
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Idaho women tearfully recount nonviable pregnancy diagnoses under total abortion ban
Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom on Tuesday, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.Nov 12, 2024, 5:18 PM
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Nov 16, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care
Across Maryland, there are programs being offered to allow more health care workers to provide abortion care.Nov 16, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Nov 14, 2024, 4:25 PM
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Patients are stockpiling birth control over fears Trump could limit access to contraception
Doctors say patients are stockpiling birth control and asking about long-term contraception methods ahead of Trump's second term.Nov 14, 2024, 4:25 PM
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Nov 13, 2024, 1:53 PM
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Idaho doctor describes danger of transferring women needing abortion care to other states
An Idaho physician described transferring pregnant women experiencing medical emergencies by plane to obtain abortion care in neighboring states due to its abortion ban.Nov 13, 2024, 1:53 PM
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Nov 12, 2024, 5:02 AM
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A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after ballot initiatives pass
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.Nov 12, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Nov 10, 2024, 5:03 AM
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What could abortion access look like under Trump?
Abortion rights advocates warn that a second Donald Trump presidency puts access to abortion in danger.Nov 10, 2024, 5:03 AM
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Nov 9, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed
Despite Kamala Harris' loss, pro-abortion rights activists are celebrating the results of the 2024 election, arguing that abortion rights won.Nov 9, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Nov 8, 2024, 4:30 PM
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Despite concerns about ACA and reproductive rights, health care was not a voting issue: Experts
Despite concerns about the future of the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights, health care was not a major voting issue in this election, experts tell ABC News.Nov 8, 2024, 4:30 PM
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Nov 6, 2024, 4:46 PM
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2024 election exit poll analysis: Abortion
Attitudes on abortion were not as one-sided as it may have seemed in the 2024 election, according to exit poll analyses.Nov 6, 2024, 4:46 PM
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Nov 6, 2024, 12:04 PM
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3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Nov 6, 2024, 12:04 PM
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Oct 30, 2024, 5:30 PM
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Woman dies after abortion care for miscarriage delayed over 40 hours: Report
A 28-year-old Texas woman died in 2021 after her abortion care was delayed for over 40 hours as she was having a miscarriage, according to a new story from ProPublica.Oct 30, 2024, 5:30 PM
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Oct 29, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights up until fetal viability
Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.Oct 29, 2024, 5:07 AM
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Oct 16, 2024, 3:37 PM
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Trump calls himself 'father of IVF,' doubles down on 'enemy within' remarks in town hall
Former President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News' Harris Faulkner on Tuesday night in front of an all-female audience in Cummings, Georgia.Oct 16, 2024, 3:37 PM
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Oct 12, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election
While the presidential race may be getting the spotlight this election season, key regulations are up for grabs in several states way down at the bottom of the ballot.Oct 12, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Oct 10, 2024, 2:11 AM
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Gallego and Lake go on the offensive on immigration, abortion during only Arizona Senate debate
In the first and only face-to-face debate for the Arizona Senate race Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake traded jabs.Oct 10, 2024, 2:11 AM
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Oct 7, 2024, 3:24 PM
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Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban, reversing lower court ruling
The Georgia state Supreme Court reinstated the state's six-week abortion ban on Monday, reversing a lower court ruling that had found the ban to be unconstitutional.Oct 7, 2024, 3:24 PM
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Sep 30, 2024, 11:24 PM
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California sues hospital for denying patient an emergency abortion
Providence St. Joseph's is a Catholic hospital and the primary hospital services provider in Eureka, California.Sep 30, 2024, 11:24 PM
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Sep 24, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Trump repeats claims that women will 'no longer be thinking about abortion' if he becomes president
Donald Trump said in a rally Monday that he will be a "protector" of women and repeated a claim that they "will no longer be thinking about abortion" if he wins.Sep 24, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Sep 20, 2024, 7:13 PM
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Are Republicans still talking about abortion?
As Kamala Harris gives an abortion speech in Georgia, 538 looked at how anti-abortion Republicans performed in primaries this year.Sep 20, 2024, 7:13 PM
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Sep 5, 2024, 11:05 AM
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion
Abortion is a key issue in the 2024 presidential election: Here's where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump standSep 5, 2024, 11:05 AM
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Sep 12, 2024, 2:12 PM
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Abortions to resume in North Dakota after court finds near-total ban unconstitutional
Abortions are now legal in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court ruled its near-total abortion ban was unconstitutionally vague.Sep 12, 2024, 2:12 PM
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Sep 12, 2024, 3:18 PM
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Project 2025 and abortion: Harris tries to pin monitoring pregnancies to Trump
In a debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were at odds over abortion, a top concern for voters heading into the election.Sep 12, 2024, 3:18 PM
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Aug 23, 2024, 3:07 PM
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Ohio judge strikes down parts of state's 6-week abortion ban
A judge on Friday temporarily blocked parts of Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, including a minimum 24-hour wait period before receiving an abortion.Aug 23, 2024, 3:07 PM
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Aug 13, 2024, 4:31 PM
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Abortion access initiative will be on Missouri's ballot in November, could overturn the state's abortion ban
Missouri voters will get to decide in November whether to enshrine abortion rights into their state's constitution.Aug 13, 2024, 4:31 PM
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Aug 12, 2024, 10:51 PM
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Abortion access will officially be on Arizona’s ballot in November
An amendment that would create a right to an abortion in Arizona’s constitution will appear on the state’s ballot this November.Aug 12, 2024, 10:51 PM
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Aug 3, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion
Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues.Aug 3, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Jul 31, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Woman sues Kansas hospital over alleged denial of emergency abortion
A Missouri woman is suing a Kansas hospital where she says she was denied an emergency abortion after she went into premature labor at 18 weeks of pregnancy.Jul 31, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Jul 30, 2024, 3:45 PM
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Abortion-rights ballot measures may not help Democrats as much as they think
Most abortion-rights measures on the ballot this fall are likely to pass, but there’s no guarantee that their success will rub off on Democratic candidates.Jul 30, 2024, 3:45 PM
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Jul 26, 2024, 2:23 PM
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A woman who took an abortion pill was charged with murder. She is now suing 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.Jul 26, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Jul 10, 2024, 8:56 AM
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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.Jul 10, 2024, 8:56 AM
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Sep 20, 2023, 3:14 PM
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DeSantis calls out Trump's abortion comment as 'mistake': 'He's a different candidate' 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 2016Sep 20, 2023, 3:14 PM
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Jul 3, 2024, 3:59 PM
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Arizona abortion rights group submits signatures needed for ballot measure
An Arizona abortion rights group submitted a petition on Wednesday for a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.Jul 3, 2024, 3:59 PM
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Jun 27, 2024, 3:03 PM
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'This is not a time for applause': Advocates on both sides of abortion issue slam SCOTUS ruling
Pro-abortion advocates criticized the U.S. Supreme Court and said its new ruling was not a win for abortion rights.Jun 27, 2024, 3:03 PM
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Jun 27, 2024, 11:31 AM
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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.Jun 27, 2024, 11:31 AM
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Jun 26, 2024, 2:02 PM
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Supreme Court 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.Jun 26, 2024, 2:02 PM
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