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Harris leans into economy, abortion rights in new ads in final days of campaign
Harris' closing ads are emphasizing issues of abortion access and her economic proposals in the final full week of the 2024 presidential campaign.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Abortion Rights Issue Surfaces in Canada Before U.S. Election
The Canadian government proposed legislation this week to crack down on anti-abortion organizations that provide “dishonest counseling” to pregnant women.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election Day
Thousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrationsHealth - ABC News - November 2 -
Thousands of women rally nationwide for abortion rights and feminist causes
Demonstrators from Texas to Connecticut and Washington DC carried signs and chanted: ‘We won’t go back!’. Thousands of women rallied Saturday in the nation’s capital and elsewhere in support of ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
South Dakota voters defeat effort to put abortion rights in the state constitution
South Dakotans voted down a ballot measure that would have put abortion rights in the state constitution, instead keeping the state’s near-total ban on abortion.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Amendments to protect abortion rights pass in 7 of 10 states
Many states across the nation had abortion rights referendums on the ballot for the 2024 election and the results reveal that while some red states easily passed these referendums, other states ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issueHealth - ABC News - November 6 -
What Trump's second term could mean for abortion rights
President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not sign a federal abortion ban. But there are ways a new Trump administration could restrict abortion nationwide.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
How Trump's victory could change abortion rights in America
Trump could further restrict or effectively ban abortion on the federal level through methods that won't require Congress to pass new legislation.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
On the Ballot, Abortion Rights Proved More Popular Than Kamala Harris
In states like Arizona and Nevada, some voters split their tickets, supporting abortion rights measures while also backing Donald Trump.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Abortion rights support didn't always translate into Harris support —exit poll analysis
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Make no mistake: this Trump presidency will continue to attack abortion rights | Moira Donegan
Just because Trump is publicly distancing himself from abortion does not mean Republicans won’t enact a national ban. Abortion rights initiatives were on the ballot in 10 states on Tuesday, and won ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
What abortion rights might look like under a new Trump administration
Recent ballot measures reveal that many Americans back abortion access while also supporting Trump. Caitlin Huey-Burns, who covered the president-elect's campaign and spoke to him on the issue, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban
A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in KentuckyHealth - ABC News - November 12 -
Trump was right, voters want decisions about abortion to be made locally
Donald Trump's position on abortion, which favors state-level decisions, was supported by voters in several states, including Montana, Nevada, and Arizona, who voted to expand abortion rights while ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...Health - ABC News - November 13 -
Judge strikes down Wyoming’s anti-abortion laws in victory for rights advocates
Wyoming was the only state to explicitly ban abortion pills – one of the laws struck down on Monday. A Wyoming judge has struck down the state’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-country ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance
Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendmentHealth - ABC News - October 24 -
County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
A judge has permanently blocked enforcement of Ohio's ban on virtually all abortionsHealth - ABC News - October 24 -
Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump
Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on FridayEntertainment - ABC News - October 26 -
Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump
Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on FridayHealth - ABC News - October 26 -
A federal judge continues to block Florida from threatening television stations that air abortion rights ad
A federal judge continues to block Florida from threatening television stations that air abortion rights adHealth - ABC News - October 29 -
Why Is Harris So Passionate About Abortion Rights? Her Past Work Holds Clues.
For a politician who has been criticized for shifting positions on some issues, this is an area where she has shown unwavering conviction.Health - The New York Times - October 29 -
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this yearHealth - ABC News - November 2 -
States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term
More than two years after a historic Supreme Court decision ended the national right to an abortion, some states are fighting back—but the future of abortion rights remains in doubt.Tech - Wired - November 6