abortion
Biden blames Trump for 'nightmare' after Supreme Court struck down Roe
Campaigning in Florida, where a six-week abortion ban is expected to take effect on May 1, President Biden blamed former President Donald Trump for the “nightmare” of individual state laws restricting access to abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections nationwide
Could abortion policy be the deciding factor in the 2024 election? A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows a full 54% of Americans (and 56% of registered voters) now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade,” — the highest level of public support for making Roe the “law of the land” since Yahoo News and YouGov started asking about the issue in spring 2022. Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano breaks down the numbers and their potential impact on the presidential election.
Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections
A new poll found a full 54% of Americans now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade."
Harris blames Trump for state abortion bans that have taken effect since overturning of Roe
Speaking in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, days after the state’s Supreme Court upheld an 1864 near-total abortion ban, Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd that the bans taking effect across the country are because of then-President Donald Trump’s appointment of three justices to the U.S. Supreme Court who helped decide to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Understanding Arizona's Civil War-era abortion law
On April 9, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to uphold a Civil War-era law that will ban nearly all abortions in the state. Yahoo News explains where the law came from, how it has come back and why both Democratic and Republican leaders are calling for it to be repealed.
Arizona Democrats shout 'Shame on you!' in the House after debate on abortion law is shut down
Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives cried "Shame on you!" and "Call the vote!" on Wednesday after Republicans stopped debate on the repeal of an 1864 abortion law, a near-total abortion ban, that the state's Supreme Court upheld on Tuesday.
Trump says Arizona Supreme Court decision on abortion went too far
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Atlanta, former President Donald Trump said Tuesday's decision by the Arizona Supreme Court went too far. Trump predicted that officials in the state would "bring it back into reason." The court's ruling upheld an abortion law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions.
Arizona’s Supreme Court ruled that a 160-year-old abortion ban can be enforced. Here's what the ruling means.
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a Civil War-era law banning abortions with one exception. Here's what that means for women in the state.
Trump vs. Biden on abortion: What they've done as president — and what they plan to do next
It’s been clear ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 that abortion would be one of the key issues of the 2024 presidential campaign — but where do President Biden and former President Donald Trump stand? November’s election will be the first since 1892 to feature two presidents — one former, one current — competing as the major party nominees. As a result, this year’s candidates already have extensive White House records to compare and contrast. Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano presents a guide on how the candidates' stances changed over the years, what they’ve done as president and what they want to do next.
Meta and Google face claims of restricting reproductive health ads and fueling misinformation
A new report claims Meta and Google have banned educational reproductive health ads, allowed misinformation to fester and hosted conspiracies.
Abortion rates in the U.S. at their highest in a decade, finds new report. Here's what to know.
More than 1 million abortions occurred in 2023, a new report found. The rise was driven by medication abortions.
More people are getting abortions, new study says. This Arizona lawmaker is going to have one too.
Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch announced that she was getting an abortion at the end of a legislative session, representing a growing number of people getting abortions, according to a new study.
Will Alabama's IVF ruling hurt Republicans in 2024?
Reproductive rights were already a major liability for the GOP before the state's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should be considered "children."
These women live in red states. Here's how their fertility decisions have been affected post-Roe.
"I can’t with good conscience stay," one woman who suffered a miscarriage says of living in Texas.
Florida Supreme Court to decide if abortion protections will appear on November ballot
The Florida Supreme Court has until April 1 to decide whether a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution can appear on the ballot in November, following a hearing on Wednesday. Here’s what happened and what’s next.
Living in states with abortion trigger laws associated with higher rates of anxiety, depression after Roe was overturned, new study finds
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, women of reproductive age living in states with abortion trigger laws saw an increase in anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
New study sheds light on how abortion restrictions impact ob-gyns' ability to practice medicine and put patients' lives at risk
Abortion restrictions have led to major issues and risks for ob-gyns and their patients.
Brittany Watts, the Ohio woman who miscarried at home, will not be indicted: A look back at the case
Brittany Watts, an Ohio grand jury has declined to indict Brittany Watts, a Warren, Ohio resident after she was charged with felony abuse of a corpse after miscarrying her 21-week-old fetus.
From crackdowns on vaping to expanded birth control access, here's what to know about new health laws going into effect in 2024
See how states are addressing abortion, gender-affirming care and more this year.
Poll: Texas abortion case is a warning sign for Republicans
A full 68% of Americans say Kate Cox should have been allowed to have an abortion in her state.
What’s it like to travel out of state for an abortion? Women share their stories.
Kate Cox recently made the decision to leave her home state of Texas for an abortion. Many are sharing their stories of what that experience is like.
What is trisomy 18? Why the fatal genetic disorder is in the news — and what it's like to get the diagnosis.
The chromosomal condition is at the center of a new lawsuit involving reproductive rights.
Kate Cox leaves Texas to obtain an abortion: What happened and what’s next
The state Supreme Court ruled against a pregnant woman who had sought a court approved-abortion after her fetus was given a fatal diagnosis.
Kate Cox is leaving Texas to get an abortion. New data shows she's part of post-Roe travel uptick.
Kate Cox, a pregnant Texas woman diagnosed with a genetic order that puts her baby at risk of death, crosses state lines to seek abortion care. Pro-abortion advocates says this tracks with the uptick in interstate travel since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Ohio Issue 1 passes, enshrining abortion rights in state constitution
Ohioans voted to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution on Tuesday.
Britney Spears says her abortion was 'agonizing'. How to navigate grief around pregnancy loss & termination
Those coping with the emotional aftermath of an abortion or miscarriage can seek support in Canada.