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NBC News - Top stories
The 10 states where abortion rights will be on the ballot this fall
Voters will decide on 10 ballot measures that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution this fall after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.August 31 - Abortion -
CBS News - Top stories
Examining Trump's recent comments on IVF, Florida's 6-week abortion ban
Former President Donald Trump's positions on reproductive rights are angering some on both the right and left. Just recently he criticized Florida's six-week abortion ban and said the government or ...August 30 - Abortion -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump says Florida's 6-week abortion ban is too short
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism from some conservatives over comments to NBC about an amendment on the ballot in Florida to overturn a six-week abortion ban, saying that six weeks ...August 30 - Abortion -
ABC News - World
Poland eases abortion access with new guidelines for doctors under a restrictive law
Seeking to Poland’s government is easing access to abortion for women needing to end a pregnancy for health reasons, issuing guidelines to doctors that reaffirm the legality of the procedure when ...August 30 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Poland eases abortion access with new guidelines for doctors under a restrictive law
Seeking to Poland’s government is easing access to abortion for women needing to end a pregnancy for health reasons, issuing guidelines to doctors that reaffirm the legality of the procedure when ...August 30 - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump: Florida's six-week abortion law is 'too short'
Former President Donald Trump tells NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns that Florida's six-week abortion law is "too short." Florida voters will decide this November whether to expand abortion access.August 29 - Abortion -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Can the Politics of Abortion Be Redeemed?
From ‘reproductive freedom’ to the ‘pro-birth’ movement.August 29 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
Voters across the U.S. aren't just casting ballots this fall for president and other top officesAugust 29 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Appeals court spikes Tennessee's bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule
A federal appeals court has rejected Tennessee’s attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals ...August 27 - Abortion -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Abortion May Not Be a Winner for Democrats This Fall
Turnout patterns have changed in ways that could make 2022-23 ballot-measure results deceptive.August 27 - Abortion -
The Guardian - World
Australian conservatives claim babies are sometimes ‘born alive’ after an abortion. What’s the truth?
Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcare. Follow our Australia ...August 27 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Missouri abortion-rights amendment faces last-minute legal challenges
Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal goes before votersAugust 26 - Abortion -
The Guardian - World
‘Women aren’t stupid’ enough to believe Vance’s US abortion ban veto promise, says Warren
US senator Elizabeth Warren dismisses JD Vance’s pledge that Trump would veto a nationwide ban if he were elected. Elizabeth Warren says “American women are not stupid” enough to believe JD ...August 26 - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Warren on Trump-Vance pledge to veto abortion ban: 'American women are not stupid'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Sunday pushed back against Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) suggestion that former President Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if were elected president and such a ...August 25 - Abortion -
NBC News - Politics
Abortion rights battle grows in Texas
Four women who are suing Texas over its six-week abortion ban spoke with NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson. As the election heats up, they hope their stories will make a difference at the ballot box.August 24 - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Sen. JD Vance says he will ‘absolutely commit’ to not imposing a federal abortion ban
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) says he believes former President Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if elected.August 24 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Tusk says he doesn't have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland's strict abortion law
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change the country's abortion law, which is among the most restrictive in EuropeAugust 24 - Abortion -
ABC News - World
Tusk says he doesn't have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland's strict abortion law
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change the country's abortion law, which is among the most restrictive in EuropeAugust 24 - Abortion -
The Guardian - World
Ohio judge blocks laws that instituted 24-hour waiting period for abortion
First court decision based on 2023 constitutional amendment is working ‘as the voters intend’, says ACLU. A county judge in Ohio temporarily blocked several state laws on Friday that combined to ...August 23 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
New York temporarily barred from taking action against groups for promoting abortion pill 'reversal'
A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York's attorney general from taking enforcement action against certain pregnancy counseling centers for promoting what critics say is an unproven method ...August 23 - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge blocks 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Ohio, citing 2023 reproductive rights amendment
A county judge in Ohio temporarily blocked state laws that create a 24-hour waiting period for abortions, the first court decision on a 2023 constitutional amendment that guarantees access to the ...August 23 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Judge blocks 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Ohio, citing 2023 reproductive rights amendment
A county judge in Ohio has temporarily blocked several state laws that combined to create a 24-hour waiting period for obtaining an abortion in the stateAugust 23 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska’s November ballot
Nebraska voters will choose between two competing abortion measures to either expand abortion rights or limit them to the current 12-week banAugust 23 - Abortion -
ABC News - Top stories
Ohio judge strikes down parts of state's 6-week abortion ban
A judge on Friday temporarily blocked parts of Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, including a minimum 24-hour wait period before receiving an abortion.August 23 - Abortion -
The New York Times - Top stories
Abortion Rights, on Winning Streak, Face Biggest Test in November
Ten states have ballot measures to establish a right to abortion in their state constitutions. The pushback has already begun.August 23 - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Dueling measures to expand or limit abortion will be on the ballot in Nebraska
Nebraska voters will see two competing questions about abortion on the ballot in November after activists on both sides of the issue met the signature requirements needed, the state’s top election ...August 23 - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Dueling abortion amendments will appear on Nebraska's ballot
Nebraska voters will weigh two abortion-related amendments this fall, with the secretary of state's office certifying both measures to appear on the ballot.August 23 - Abortion -
ABC News - World
Norway proposes relaxing its abortion law to allow the procedure until 18th week of pregnancy
Norway’s government says it wants to relax restrictions on abortion for the first time in nearly half a century to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the 18th week of gestationAugust 23 - Abortion -
NBC News - Politics
Harris says Trump, Vance 'out of their minds' for trying to ban abortion
During her keynote address, Vice President Kamala Harris warned of the dangers to reproductive freedom in the United States if former President Donald Trump is re-elected and took aim at policies ...August 23 - Abortion -
NBC News - Politics
Arkansas Supreme Court prevents abortion rights initiative from appearing on ballot
The Arkansas Supreme Court, ruling 5-4, upheld the state's rejection of petitions for a ballot initiative on abortion rights that would have appeared on the ballot in November. NBC News' Laura ...August 22 - Abortion -
The New York Times - Top stories
Arkansas Supreme Court Denies Bid to Get Abortion Measure on the Ballot
A majority on the state Supreme Court sided with the secretary of state, who had rejected a citizen group’s petition for failing to submit some of the necessary paperwork.August 22 - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion-rights ballot measure
Arkansas' Supreme Court blocked an abortion-rights initiative from appearing on the state's ballot, upholding a decision by the secretary of state.August 22 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access
The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions in favor putting an abortion rights initiative on the November ballotAugust 22 - Abortion -
ABC News - Top stories
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion rights petitions
The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions in favor putting an abortion rights initiative on the November ballotAugust 22 - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects bid to put abortion initiative on the ballot
An abortion rights amendment will not be on the ballot in Arkansas this fall, after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of state officials in deciding organizers failed to submit the required ...August 22 - Abortion -
CBS News - Politics
Arkansas rejects efforts to put abortion initiative on ballots
The proposed amendment would have created exceptions to Arkansas' strict abortion law.August 22 - Abortion -
ABC News - Health
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion rights petitions, blocking ballot measure
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion rights petitions, blocking ballot measureAugust 22 - Abortion -
The New York Times - Top stories
Hadley Duvall Says Her Abortion Speech Will ‘Keep My Heart Full’
Ms. Duvall, a sexual abuse survivor, was one of three women who shared their personal stories at the Democratic convention to support Vice President Kamala Harris.August 21 - Abortion -
CBS News - Politics
DNC centers abortion rights as women tell personal stories
Democrats are assailing Republicans' record on abortion rights, and women are telling their personal stories.August 21 - Abortion -
ABC News - Top stories
7 convicted of blocking access to abortion clinic in suburban Detroit
Seven anti-abortion activists have been convicted of crimes related to blocking a health clinic in suburban Detroit in 2020August 21 - Abortion