FDA expands availability of abortion pills

The change could expand access at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies.

Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court

An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.

Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure

Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Barnard College to offer abortion pills to students

Barnard College, a private women's college in Manhattan, will offer students abortion pills beginning this fall.

At least 66 US clinics have stopped abortions since Supreme Court ruling, institute says

Abortion access may be impacted in several states because bans were put on hold temporarily under court orders. These states include Indiana, Ohio, and South Carolina.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis slams Max Rose's criticism of her abortion record

Rep. Malliotakis accused Rose of attempting to "mansplain" her position on the abortion, and accused him of supporting "extreme" positions on the issue.

South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.

Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision

The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.

Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs bill into law banning abortions

The law has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children.

State by state: Abortion laws across the U.S.

With Roe vs. Wade overturned, abortion bans are taking effect in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion access and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.

Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy when overturning precedent

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who stressed that she wasn’t talking about any particular decision, warned that courts look political when they needlessly overturn precedent.

Explainer: ‘Morning after pill’ not always option after rape

Officials in some states point to emergency contraceptives as a reason abortion bans don’t need exceptions for rape or incest.

VA to offer abortions to veterans in certain cases

It’s the first time VA doctors will be able to perform abortions on federal property.

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.