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Abortion
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Two women say Texas hospitals wouldn’t treat their ectopic pregnancies. Each lost a fallopian tube as a result.
The women filed complaints against the hospitals, citing federal law that says hospitals must provide abortions in medical emergencies.
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Trump’s responses to questions about abortion policy were confusing at best
An unclear answer on mifepristone access left observers guessing as to whether he was open to restricting it or didn’t know what was being asked.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin anticipates Iowa patients due to new abortion ban
Wisconsin women traveled to Iowa for care last year. Now, Wisconsin abortion providers are expecting Iowa women to travel to them.
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Abortion care remains available in Utah after state Supreme Court ruling — for now
Abortion is legal up to 18 weeks while the state awaits a lower court’s ruling on Planned Parenthood Association of Utah’s lawsuit alleging that a near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional.
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Could a single ‘no’ vote cost Cori Bush her House seat?
The St. Louis-area Squad member’s vote on the 2021 infrastructure bill is being criticized by her Democratic opponent — and amplified by millions of dollars in ads from pro-Israel groups.
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States have increased anti-abortion center funding by nearly $500M since Roe was overturned
The centers, which are not regulated as health facilities, offer services like free ultrasounds or diapers, and typically attempt to discourage people from terminating their pregnancies.
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Are patients from Florida going elsewhere for abortions — or staying pregnant?
It’s been 3 months since the state passed a strict 6-week abortion limit. That's affected access to care in ways that are just starting to show.
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Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect
Many patients were unaware of the law change, Planned Parenthood staff say.
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How Kamala Harris’ time as a California prosecutor could shape her abortion policies as president
Harris pushed for tighter rules on anti-abortion centers and has been a vocal critic of limits on reproductive rights in other states.
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Democratic women running for Senate are ‘focused and united’ behind Harris for president
With control of the chamber in play, the women seeking reelection or in competitive races quickly coalesced around the vice president.