Politics Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up. Elissa Nadworny
Politics As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than ever In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same. Sarah McCammon
Politics Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant workers A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the subject of an anti-abortion lawsuit because it includes abortion as a pregnancy "related medical condition." Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics What's at stake as the Supreme Court hears Idaho case about abortion in emergencies The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doctors. Selena Simmons-Duffin
National 6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S. Jason DeRose
Politics How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map How far do women have to travel to access abortion care? An economics professor has been tracking that data since 2009. Interactive maps show how access has changed dramatically since 2021. Selena Simmons-Duffin Hilary Fung
Politics Why anti-abortion advocates are reviving a 19th century sexual purity law The Comstock Act is the latest front in the fight over reproductive rights. Here's what you need to know about the 1873 law and the consequences if it's enforced the way some conservatives would like. Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one. The former president has a long history of shifting - and at times confusing - stances on abortion rights. Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics 'I didn’t want one, but I needed one.' An Idaho mother comes to Washington for an abortion Kayla Smith and her husband were excited to expand their family when they learned that they would be having a baby boy. They already picked the name, Brooks. Natalie Akane Newcomb
