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Abortion
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For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs abortion access concerns
The push to preserve and expand abortion access in states where it’s protected often collides with ideological and health care divides between urban and rural residents.
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Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion provider
This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.
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Democrats push to protect the data privacy of people seeking abortions
In Congress, Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to reintroduce legislation to ban data brokers from selling consumers’ health and location data. A similar effort is underway in Michigan.
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Here’s what the Biden administration can do about abortion before Trump takes office
The outgoing administration worked to secure abortion access, but it can do little to maintain those protections beyond January 20.
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How abortion rights groups are preparing for the next Trump administration
Abortion rights groups are pivoting away from ballot initiatives and starting to go on defense.
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They shared their abortion stories on the campaign trail. They’re not done fighting.
The 2024 election put unprecedented focus on the experiences of people who sought abortions. They won't stop telling their stories with Trump in office.
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Abortion rights advocate Amanda Zurawski says running for office is 'not off the table'
The key abortion surrogate, who shared her story for the Harris campaign and sued Texas over its abortion ban, is considering her next moves: “I think my role will continue to evolve.”
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Where Trump HHS pick RFK Jr. stands on vaccines, abortion and LGBTQ+ issues
The department has vast power to influence an array of areas, including disease prevention and monitoring, LGBTQ+ health access and reproductive health.
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These counties swung for Trump — and abortion rights
The election results in Florida and Nevada affirm that voters do not see their support of abortion rights at odds with their support of Donald Trump, who has bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Where Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz stands on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and criminal justice
Gaetz would lead the Department of Justice, which last year declined to bring charges against him in a sex trafficking investigation.