Politics Abortions after 15 weeks are one signature away from being banned in Florida The measure in Florida comes as Republicans across the country move to tighten access to the procedure. The Associated Press
Politics Activists look ahead to what could be the 'last anniversary' for Roe On both sides of the abortion debate, activists say this could be the last anniversary before Roe v. Wade is overturned or significantly rolled back. Sarah McCammon
Health A U.S. judge blocks enforcement of Texas' controversial new abortion law Known as SB 8, the law bans almost all abortions in the state after about six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape, sexual abuse and incest. Ryan Lucas
National Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday its new regulation, which will go into effect Nov. 8, will restore clinics' ability to refer women seeking abortions to a provider. The Associated Press
Politics Texas' abortion law is back in court A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision. Ryan Lucas Carrie Johnson
Politics 'If you believe conspiracy theories about vaccines' this week in politics is for you The City of Seattle, King County and Washington state have issued Covid-19 vaccination mandates for public employees to get vaccinated or face possible termination. Many people affected are complying, but not everyone. And that means things could get awkward. David Hyde Katie Campbell Angela King
Technology Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law Texas's restrictive new abortion law has raised concerns that people who drive for the ride-hailing companies could face lawsuits for transporting passengers to clinics. Shannon Bond
National TikTok Activists Are Flooding A Texas Abortion Reporting Site With Spam A new law in Texas makes it illegal to have an abortion after six weeks, as well as to help anyone have an abortion. Activists are spamming a website set up to report people for violating the law. Sharon Pruitt-Young
Law & Courts Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. That is well before many women even know they are pregnant, and is at odds with the Supreme Court's precedents Nina Totenberg
National Texas Law That Bans Abortion Before Many Women Know They're Pregnant Takes Effect The also allows private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone else who helps a woman obtain an abortion, including those who give a woman a ride to a clinic. Jaclyn Diaz Nina Totenberg
