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France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women's Day
France’s leadership will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country’s constitution in a historic ceremony on Friday that’s open to the public — and designed to show support to women across the world on International Women’s Day.
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Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate
Abortion clinics in Maryland could pay for enhanced security and greater access through a grant program being considered by state lawmakers.
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France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right
The historic move was proposed as a way to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in recent years.
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Walgreens and CVS pharmacies will soon begin dispensing abortion pills
The drugstore chains will begin selling mifepristone to patients with a doctor’s prescription in several select locations to start.
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Dozens of Idaho obstetricians stopped practicing in the state since abortions were banned, study says
A new report says dozens of Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state since a near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022.
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Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland
Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they’ve had in decades. But former Gov. Larry Hogan will need more than GOP support at a time when Democrats’ outrage remains high about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down constitutional protections for abortion. With Maryland voters set to decide...
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Virginia lawmakers advance bills to protect contraception access
Virginia Democrats who control the state Legislature are advancing legislation that aims to protect access to a wide range of contraception. The bills’ sponsors say access to birth control for family planning or medical care is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. They note Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring...
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64,000 women and girls became pregnant due to rape in states with abortion bans, study estimates
More than 64,000 women and girls became pregnant due to rape in states that implemented abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overruled, according to a new research estimate published online on Wednesday.
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Abortion rights supporters launch campaign for Maryland constitutional amendment
Abortion rights supporters in Maryland launched a campaign on Monday — the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade — to enshrine the right for women to end their pregnancies in the Maryland Constitution in November.
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Groups fight to enshrine abortion rights in Maryland's constitution
Abortion rights will be on the ballot in Maryland this November, and residents will decide if the right to an abortion should be added to the state’s constitution. Supporters kicked off a campaign to get voters to say yes, while others pushed back. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Biden calls for Congress to codify abortion rights on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass abortion rights legislation on Monday, the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade.
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Biden administration announces new abortion initiatives on Roe anniversary
President Joe Biden convened key members of his Cabinet on Monday to discuss abortion rights on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling.
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Abortion opponents rally at the March for Life
Thousands of anti-abortion rights supporters rallied on the National Mall for the 51st annual March for Life Friday. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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March for Life to bring DC road closures on Friday
Thousands of anti-abortion protesters will head to the National Mall for the annual March for Life. Here’s what’s planned and how it may affect traffic.
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In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law
A federal appeals court in New Orleans says the Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require that Texas hospitals provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
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US women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions
New research shows thousands of women in the U.S. have stocked up on abortion pills just in case they need them. The demand peaks when court decisions might threaten access to the medications.
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Supreme Court to decide abortion pill access
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide on whether mifepristone, the drug most commonly used for medication abortions, will continue to be accessible by mail.
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion bans and restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
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Texas Supreme Court rules against Dallas woman who sought abortion; her attorneys say she left state to get procedure
A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal condition left the state to get an abortion elsewhere before the state Supreme Court on Monday rejected her unprecedented challenge of one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.
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Texas judge to consider pregnant woman's request for order allowing her to have an abortion
An unprecedented test of Texas’ strict abortion ban is headed before a court in Austin. A judge on Thursday is set to consider a pregnant woman’s request to be allowed to have an abortion despite the state’s ban.