Health & Science
How adoption impacted the emotional health of a person who gave up her baby
Posted on · A 16-year-old rape survivor put her baby up for adoption decades ago. That decision has stuck with her ever since.
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Politics
Texas judge blocks state’s pre-Roe ban, allows some abortions to continue
Posted on · The 1925 law at the core of the case was in effect until the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. It made performing an abortion punishable by up to five years in prison.
Politics
Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion puts abortion rights on the ballot in Texas
Posted on · Both gubernatorial candidates – incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke – addressed the issue Thursday.
Abortion
Oklahoma’s abortion ban will further restrict access for thousands of Texans, providers warn
Posted on · Almost half of Texans seeking abortion out of state have gone to Oklahoma. Soon, that will no longer be an option.
Health & Science
Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law
Posted on · Barring legal challenges, Idaho's law is scheduled to take effect in about a month. It bans most abortions after about six weeks and allows health care providers to be sued.
Politics
Texas abortion law challenge heads to state’s supreme court, likely adding more delays to case
Posted on · The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision means it could take months before abortion providers’ challenge to the restrictive law returns to a federal court.
Abortion
Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade in historic arguments
Posted on · At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
Abortion
How the Texas ban on most abortions is harming survivors of rape and incest
Posted on · The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.
Abortion
Supreme Court justices seem inclined to side with abortion providers in Texas
Posted on · In more than three hours of arguments, the court heard challenges from the U.S. Justice Department and abortion providers over the controversial law that has the effect of banning most abortions.
Abortion
Novel Texas abortion case is back at the Supreme Court
Posted on · At issue is whether a state can nullify a constitutional right by delegating enforcement not to state officials, but to private citizens who are authorized to sue abortion providers and others.
Abortion
Abortions fell by half in the first month of Texas’ six-week abortion ban
Posted on · Researchers say the drop in procedures has been steeper than when other new abortion restrictions have gone into effect in Texas.
Politics
NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws
Posted on · Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
Abortion
UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
Abortion
Witnesses testify at House Oversight hearing to supersede Texas’ abortion law
Posted on · Some witnesses at the Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing urged members of Congress to pass federal legislation that would supersede the state law and ensure access to reproductive health care services.
Politics
The Justice Department will argue against Texas’ abortion law Friday. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.