'Fetal Heartbeat' Isn't A Clinical Term — But It's Still Used In Laws On Abortion The Texas abortion law that's gone into effect says a physician can't knowingly perform or induce an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected. But physicians say "fetal heartbeat" is a misnomer. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Texas Abortion Law May Force Women To Seek An Abortion Elsewhere A new law banning abortions after six weeks has gone into effect in Texas. NPR's A Martínez talks to Kathy Kleinfeld, who is with Houston Women's Reproductive Services, about the impact of the ban.
Supreme Court Does Not Block New, Restrictive Abortion Law In Texas The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas law banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect, but said that reproductive rights groups could still bring their challenges at a later time. Sarah McCammon
Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. That is well before many women even know they are pregnant, and is at odds with the Supreme Court's precedents Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court Fails To Get Involved, So Texas Abortion Law Goes Into Effect NPR's A Martínez talks to Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and who is an expert on federal courts, about the law that effectively ends Roe v. Wade in the state.
News Brief: Kabul Post U.S. Departure, Ida Aftermath, Texas Voting Bill The Taliban still have no formal government in Afghanistan. Days after Hurricane Ida, rescue teams have difficulty reaching people. Texas Republicans pass a new bill restricting voting rights. A Martinez
Texas Law Could Be An Unprecedented Blow To Abortion Rights The law ending abortion rights for most woman goes into effect Wednesday. It allows people to sue anyone who tries to help a woman obtain an abortion, if she's been pregnant for more than six weeks. Wade Goodwyn
Texas Law That Bans Abortion Before Many Women Know They're Pregnant Takes Effect The also allows private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone else who helps a woman obtain an abortion, including those who give a woman a ride to a clinic. Nina Totenberg
Hate Crimes Reach The Highest Level In More Than A Decade The 6% spike in hate crimes reported by the FBI for 2020 follows a recent upward trend in incidents. But some experts and advocacy groups say the true number is probably even higher. Joe Hernandez
High Gun Sales And More Time At Home Have Led To More Accidental Shootings By Kids Accidental gunshot deaths by children handling a gun were higher in March through December 2020 than during that same time in 2019. Researchers think 2021 will be worse. Jaclyn Diaz