National Planned Parenthood To Open Large New Facility In Illinois Near Missouri Border The site of the 18,000 square foot clinic is intended to serve women from Missouri, where access to abortions has become more restrictive. Paolo Zialcita
Politics Local Planned Parenthood: No federal money, no problem Local Democrats vow to continue supporting Planned Parenthood and programs that provide reproductive health care. The announcement comes in response to new federal rules prohibiting clinics that receive Title X money from discussing abortion access. Ruby de Luna
National Planned Parenthood To Withdraw From Title X, Unless Court Intervenes The organization says it expects to withdraw rather than comply with new Trump administration rules for the federal family planning program. Sarah McCammon
National Some Title X Recipients Will Have More Time To Comply With New Abortion Rules The rules block recipients of federal grants from referring patients for abortion. The Trump administration says groups working in "good faith" will have until Aug. 19 to provide written assurance. Shannon Van Sant
National Georgia Abortion Providers File Federal Suit Against State's 'Fetal Heartbeat' Law "This is a constitutional challenge" to Georgia's law, the plaintiffs say in the lawsuit, in which they call the abortion restrictions "an affront to the dignity and health of Georgians." Bill Chappell
Politics Washington judge blocks Trump's family planning law nationwide A federal judge in Washington state has blocked the Trump Administration's new family planning rules from taking effect. Paige Browning
Politics Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off on a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now? Blake Farmer Jackie Fortier
Politics Washington state to sue Trump Administration over Title X Washington state's attorney general has announced plans to sue the Trump Administration over changes to Title X, regarding women's health care options. Paige Browning
National California Judge Orders Planned Parenthood Workers' Names To Remain Sealed Two anti-abortion activists are being prosecuted for secretly recording Planned Parenthood workers. The group wants their names to remain confidential out of fear for their safety. Richard Gonzales
Politics Supreme Court Ducks Effort To Defund Planned Parenthood Two states had tried to block the use of Medicaid money for non-abortion, pregnancy-related health care services at Planned Parenthood. The action is a big win for Planned Parenthood. Nina Totenberg Domenico Montanaro
