Abortion ban goes to South Carolina House floor for big fight
A near total abortion ban in South Carolina that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest was sent to the state House floor Tuesday.
Fulton County judge denies request to temporary halt Georgia Heartbeat Law
In his decision handed down on Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote that he was not able to act by granting a temporary halt to the law.
Kansas abortion vote shows limits of Republicans' strength
Last week, Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to tighten restrictions on abortion.
As Georgia restricts abortions, clinics see a surge in men coming in for vasectomies
As states like Georgia restrict abortion access, one urologist says they are seeing a surge in men coming in for vasectomies.
Woman alleges San Francisco firefighter injected her with sedative at abortion protest
A woman is suing the San Francisco Fire Department claiming a firefighter injected her with a sedative against her will while she was protesting abortion rights at a Warriors game this summer.
Nebraska mother charged with helping daughter have abortion after police obtain Facebook DMs
Prosecutors charged the woman with helping her then 17-year-old daughter end her pregnancy and then burning and burying the fetus.
Could state abortion laws affect IVF patients? There is no easy answer
About 2% of babies born in the US each year are conceived through in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Some couples undergoing fertility treatment are worried state abortion bans will limit their options.
Lawsuit calls for temporary halt to Georgia's Heartbeat Law
A Fulton County judge heard arguments on a lawsuit challenging Georgia's Heartbeat Law. Attorneys for a women's reproductive rights group want a Fulton County judge to issue a temporary injunction to halt Georgia's Heartbeat law.
Indiana lawmaker pushed ban on erectile dysfunction drugs during abortion debate
“If in fact an unwanted pregnancy is an act of god, then impotency must be an act of god," Indiana state Rep. John Bartlett said.
Eli Lilly, one of Indiana’s biggest employers, says it will expand out-of-state after abortion ban
"We are concerned that this law will hinder Lilly’s – and Indiana’s - ability to attract diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world," Eli Lilly said in a statement.
Indiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban after Roe v. Wade overturn
Indiana has become the first state in the U.S. to approve new abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Georgia responds to California Gov. Gavin Newsom telling studios to pull film, TV productions from state
Georgia officials are responding after California Governor Gavin Newsom told the film and television industry to pull out of the state over its restrictive abortion practices.
US sues Idaho over abortion law, citing medical emergencies
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it would criminalize doctors who provide medically-necessary treatment that is protected under federal law.
Minnesota woman denied morning-after pill by pharmacist wins $25K
In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000.
Biden signs executive order aimed at protecting travel for abortion
One of the directives allows states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for specific Medicaid waivers that would, in effect, help them treat women who have traveled from out of state.
Kansas voters overwhelmingly reject abortion amendment ban
The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have added language to not grant the right to abortion, was resoundingly struck down by voters Tuesday.
Expert weighs in on Georgia's ability to claim unborn children as dependents on taxes
Pregnant women in the Georgia can now list their fetus as a dependent on their state tax returns.
Atlanta City Council unanimously votes to donate to women's reproductive health nonprofit
The money would go to the Access Reproductive Care-Southeast and would be distributed to allow for things such as rides to appointments, travel, and accommodations for women seeking abortions.
University of Michigan medical students walk out of white coat ceremony because of anti-abortion speaker
A group of University of Michigan medical students walked out of their white coat ceremony Sunday because of speaker Dr. Kristin Collier's anti-abortion views.
Man pleads not guilty to rape of 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled out of state for abortion
A man pleaded not guilty in Ohio to charges of raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.