Sarah McCammon
Stories
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Health
Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.
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Health
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
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Politics
The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.
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National
With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions
New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.
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National
What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?
Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.
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Politics
How the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning 'Roe v. Wade' could impact midterms
The draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade sparked a fierce reaction in the political world, with potentially major ramifications for the midterm elections.
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National
Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion ban
Abortion has been unavailable in Kentucky for more than a week, after a new state law took effect that puts layers of new requirements on providers.
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National
As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills
As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice.
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Law & Courts
Idaho will ban most abortions in the state as the governor signs Texas-style law
Most abortions will be illegal in Idaho in about a month — unless the courts intervene. A new law in Idaho is modeled after a Texas abortion ban that took effect in September.
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Politics
Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law
Barring legal challenges, Idaho's law is scheduled to take effect in about a month. It bans most abortions after about six weeks and allows health care providers to be sued.