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Shefali Luthra
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In North Carolina, the future of abortion could come down to a few hundred votes
Democrats — fueled by women voters — say outrage about abortion restrictions could help them break a Republican supermajority.
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Health plan floated by JD Vance could weaken protections for pregnant people
Vance revealed more details about the “concepts of a plan,” which include weakening the Affordable Care Act’s protections for preexisting conditions.
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Some abortion opponents say rights start at conception. Most Americans don’t agree.
But the majority of Republicans back an idea that could ban abortion completely and has implications for IVF and more, a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds.
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After conservative criticism, Trump said he is a 'no' on Florida’s abortion rights ballot measure
The move comes after anti-abortion leaders criticized Trump for calling the ban too short.
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Abortion is front and center at the DNC — and the message is about freedom
On and off the stage in Chicago, reproductive rights have been a major topic of conversation, a shift from past Democratic conventions.
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Women tell their abortion, pregnancy and miscarriage stories at the first post-Roe DNC
Amanda Zurawski, Kaitlyn Joshua and Hadley Duvall have emerged as key surrogates for the Democratic Party, campaigning in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Abortion providers are bracing for 'havoc' under a possible Trump-Vance administration
A Republican presidency could stop doctors from prescribing abortion pills online and make it illegal to send them through the mail.
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Political parties are divided on abortion rights. American women aren’t.
A new survey from KFF, a health policy research nonprofit, finds that bans are widely unpopular, and most women support national abortion protections.
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Two women say Texas hospitals wouldn’t treat their ectopic pregnancies. Each lost a fallopian tube as a result.
The women filed complaints against the hospitals, citing federal law that says hospitals must provide abortions in medical emergencies.
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The United States of Aunties: The culture powering the Harris campaign
In the Black and South Asian communities Harris hails from, being an “auntie” is an honorific for caregivers, community builders — and maybe even the next president.